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1961 Map of Evening Shade

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Evening Shade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Evening Shade serves as the focal point of this Sharp County landscape, situated where Piney Fork winds through the Ozark foothills. The settlement is defined by its proximity to the water and the narrow ridge of The Backbone, which rises sharply to the north. This mid-century record captures the rural character of the area before modern expansion, highlighting a network of family cemeteries and country churches that anchor the local geography.

Along the winding Strawberry River and its various tributaries like Lave Creek and Morgan River, the terrain is marked by distinctive natural features such as Blue Hole, Lafferty Springs, and Duck Pond. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites, including Evening Shade Cem, Lafferty Cem, and Barnes Cem, alongside rural landmarks like Flatwoods Ch and Powell Chapel. The presence of several Quarries and a Gaging Station reflects the local economy and environmental management of the early 1960s.