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1970 Map of Evansville

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Evansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The town of Evansville sits at the western edge of the Ozarks, positioned where Evansville Creek cuts through the highland terrain along the Arkansas and Oklahoma border. This 1970s survey captures a landscape of scattered rural communities and mountain ridges, including Hale Mountain and Skylight Mountain. The area is characterized by a dense network of family-centered landmarks, particularly cemeteries such as Bethlehem Cem and Edmiston Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogy.

Industry and local life are rooted in the terrain, evidenced by Dutch Mills in the north and the expansive Ozark National Forest covering the southern hills. Notable religious centers like Mount Pleasant Ch and New Center Point Ch anchor the various settlements. Small-scale resource extraction is also visible through several Gravel Pits and Quarries dotting the landscape, reflecting the local economy before the turn of the century.