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1965 Map of Eminence

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Eminence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Eminence and West Eminence serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1960s Ozark landscape, positioned at the convergence of the Current River and Jacks Fork. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows, such as Coppermine Hollow and Lick Log Hollow, which give way to prominent elevations like Jerktail Mountain and Tip Top Mtn. The map reveals a community deeply connected to its river-bottom land and rugged hills, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds including Chilton Cem and Lower Grassy Cem.

Infrastructure of the era is marked by the presence of the Junction Ferry on the Current River and the Eminence Lookout Tower perched on the western ridges. Industrial activity is noted by a Quarry near the town center, while local spiritual life is anchored by Bethany Chapel and St Sylvester Ch. This survey captures the region after the mid-century peak of the timber era but before significant modern development altered the rural character of Shannon County.