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1965 Map of Clarkridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Clarkridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The waters of Norfork Lake dominate this 1965 survey, reaching into the Ozark hills along the Missouri-Arkansas border. The map illustrates a landscape of deep-water fingers and winding shorelines, where the normal pool elevation defines a complex network of points and coves. Settlement is concentrated around the small community of Clarkridge, while local heritage is preserved in several rural burial grounds including Thacker Cem, Quality Ridge Cem, and Maynard Cem.

Recreational development is evident through specialized sites like Cranfield Landing and Red Bank Landing. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Lick Creek, Briar Creek, and Pigeon Creek, which feed into the main lake body. Notable landmarks like Mallard Point and Teal Point highlight the transformation of this border region from a creek-and-hollow agricultural area into a prominent water-based geography.