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1960 Map of Cross Timbers

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cross Timbers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Cross Timbers serves as the primary hub of this 1960 survey, situated at the intersection of local routes near the border of Benton Co Hickory Co. The landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Turkey Creek and Starks Creek, which carve through the Ozark terrain to create a complex network of ridges and hollows. This topography heavily influenced early settlement patterns, with homesteads and community structures like Bethel Ch and Davis Cem positioned on the higher ground between creek valleys.

Evidence of rural community life is visible in the placement of the Fairview Ch and its accompanying Fairview Ch Cem in the southeastern corner. The map documents numerous water sources vital to the area's development, including Jordan Spring and Sugar Creek. These features, along with the distinct township boundaries of Fristoe, Union, and Jordan, provide a clear picture of the land organization and social geography of this part of Missouri during the mid-twentieth century.