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1965 Map of Clarkridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Clarkridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Norfork Lake dominates this mid-1960s landscape, with its intricately branched shoreline reaching deep into the hollows of the Ozark plateau. At this time, the water level is recorded at Normal Pool Elevation 548, defining the geography around Teal Point and Mallard Point. The map illustrates the rural settlement patterns of the era, centered on the community of Clarkridge and various family-named landmarks.

Genealogists can identify numerous community anchors, including Zion Church and several burial grounds like Bentley Ridge Cemetery and Maynard Cemetery. The transition from land to water is marked by access points such as Cranfield Landing and Red Bank Landing, which likely served as local recreational or commercial hubs. Numerous small tributaries, such as Briar Creek and Pigeon Creek, reveal the underlying drainage system that feeds the larger Bayou and Lick Creek basins along the Missouri-Arkansas border.