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1961 Map of Evening Shade

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Evening Shade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Evening Shade serves as the central hub of this Sharp County landscape, situated where the Piney Fork meets the meandering Strawberry River. The topography is defined by significant ridges like Backbone and the prominent elevations of North Big Rock and South Big Rock. Settlement patterns here are tied closely to the river and its numerous tributaries, including Whaley Creek and Flat Creek, which carve through the land to create a complex network of hollows and rises.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized data in the distribution of family and community landmarks. Several burial grounds, such as Fore Cem, Lafferty Cem, and Barnes Cem, are scattered across the rural township boundaries of Morgan, Washington, and East Sullivan. Rural spiritual life is anchored by Flatwoods Ch and Powell Chapel, while the industrial presence is limited to small-scale extraction at a Quarry near the riverbanks. Distinctive natural features like the Blue Hole and Lafferty Springs further characterize the river corridor's geography.