The Middle Fork Forked Deer River and its numerous tributaries, including Griffin Cr and Moss Cr, define the drainage patterns of this Carroll County landscape. In the early 21st century, the area maintained a distinct rural character centered around small communities like Cedar Grove and Hickory Flat. This map reveals a network of local roads bearing family and community names such as Ferguson Cemetery Rd and Morning Sun Cemetery Rd, which are invaluable for genealogical research and locating historical homesteads. Notable landmarks include the Mount Gilead Lookout Tower and smaller settlements like Smith and Law. The presence of McHayneys Mill Cr and Stanford Farms suggests a landscape shaped by long-standing agricultural and milling traditions, while the Rutherford Fork Obion River clips the northeastern corner, marking the watershed boundary.
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1936 · Clarksburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Center Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Palmer Shelter
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Clarksburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Claybrook
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Juno
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Blytheville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Blytheville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000