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1984 Map of Couch

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Couch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The borderlands of Oregon County and the Missouri-Arkansas state line are defined by a network of steep drainage basins and rural community centers in the mid-1980s. The village of Couch serves as a primary reference point in the northeast, while the landscape to the west is dominated by named terrain such as Barren Hollow and Trace Hollow. This area is particularly rich in small-scale local landmarks for genealogy, featuring numerous rural congregations including Norman Ch, Couch Ch, and Rose Hill Ch.

Water sources like Eldorado Spring and Underwood Spring highlight the importance of natural springs to this Ozark Plateau environment. The map details a transition from the agricultural clearings near Harper to the more forested ridges of Hogpen Ridge and Watered Ridge. A distinct Lookout Tower stands near the center of the quadrangle, overlooking the winding path of Janes Creek and its southern fork.