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1973 Map of Cravens

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cravens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Mulberry River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, carving a valley beneath the dense canopy of the Ozark National Forest. In the early 1970s, the region was defined by its scattered settlements and extensive network of cemeteries, suggesting a long history of family homesteads in the Ozark foothills. Small communities like Jethro, Lone Elm, and Cravens serve as anchor points along rural roads, including the historical Wire Road that traverses the central terrain.

South of the forest boundary, the land transitions into a productive landscape marked by a Gas Field and various gas wells. Water remains a central theme, from the smaller drainages of Spirits Creek and Cravens Creek to the Ozark Reservoir along the southern edge. The distribution of family-named burial grounds, such as Bourland Cem and Threadgill Cem, offers a detailed spatial record for genealogists tracking local ancestry within these rural townships.