1970 Map of Center Point

About this map

The community of Center Point serves as the central hub of this 1970 survey, situated within a landscape defined by the winding Muddy Fork and the prominent elevation of Pea Ridge. The map documents a rural network of small family-named waterways, including Messer Creek, Bishop Creek, and Dawson Creek, which carve through the terrain of Howard County. Settlement patterns are anchored by long-standing landmarks like Wesley Chapel, New View Church, and the retreat at Camp Ebenezer. Genealogists will find significant detail in the various burial sites recorded across the township, such as Holly Creek Cemetery, Dawson Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery. The economy of the era is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a pipeline corridor, illustrating the rural industrial activity occurring alongside traditional agricultural land use in the northern reaches of the county.