1966 Map of Dierks Dam

About this map

Dierks Dam (Under Constr) marks a period of profound transition for this portion of Howard Co and Sevier Co. While the Saline River still follows its original winding course, blue hatching indicates the extensive area soon to be submerged by the Dierks Reservoir. This development signaled the end of the traditional landscape of small settlements and river crossings like Mail Ford and Davis Ford. The map preserves the locations of rural communities such as Burg and Euclid, along with social centers including Liberty Hill Ch and the Church of Christ. For genealogists, the survey identifies several burial sites, such as Hickory Grove Cem and Old Liberty Cem, which provide essential points of reference before the valley was permanently altered by controlled inundation.