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1973 Map of Delaney

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Delaney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Middle Fork White River and White River cut through the rugged uplands where Washington and Madison counties meet. This 1970s survey documents a landscape defined by isolated settlements and a deep ridge-and-hollow topography, where small communities like Crosses, Delaney, and Dabney follow the narrow river valleys. High points such as Brannon Mountain and Anderson Knob separate these drainage basins, which are dotted with family-named landmarks like Stacy Mountain and Baker Knob.

Evidence of local heritage is preserved in the numerous rural cemeteries and churches, including Crosses Creek Ch Cem and the Montgomery Chapel. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the Ozark National Forest, where a Lookout Tower stands near Spring Health. The presence of the pipeline and several gaps like Wheeler Gap reflect the ongoing human attempts to navigate and utilize this complex terrain.