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2010 Map of Crowder

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Crowder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Crowder serves as the focal point for this landscape, which is heavily defined by the intricate shoreline where the plains meet the fingers of the reservoir. A network of rural and secondary roads, such as Bug Tussel Rd and Flowery Mound Rd, provides access to the many peninsulas created by the flooding of valley floors. For local history researchers, the Massey Cemetery remains a significant landmark near the water's edge, preserving a connection to the area's residents before the landscape was altered by large-scale water management projects.

Transportation corridors dominate the western side of the map, where Old US Hwy 69 and its modern successor run parallel to the western shore. The map illustrates how drainage systems like Coal Creek and Gaines Creek have been transformed into major aquatic features. Smaller landmarks like the WC Ranch Stolport and the Shady Grove area highlight the mix of private land use and small rural communities that persist along the waterfront.