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1944 Map of Corridon

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Corridon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bunker and Reynolds anchor this mid-century portrait of the Ozark highlands, where small-scale farming and timber harvesting shaped the landscape of the Clark National Forest. The map reveals a dense network of upland hollows and valley bottomlands, such as Dickens Valley and Fruit Valley, each housing independent rural institutions. Many of these family-named landmarks, like Davis Cem and Chitwood Cem, provide vital clues for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads.

Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, including Sutterfield Sch, Cedar Point Sch, and the Latter Day Saints Ch. The topography is dominated by the West Fork Black River and its tributaries, which carved out the sharp ridges of Button Rock Ridge and Midridge. Notable springs like Joe Beck Spr and Swinney Spring underscore the importance of natural water sources for the isolated settlements of Dagonia, Corridon, and Dairyville.