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2017 Map of Fairdealing

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fairdealing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fairdealing and Taft anchor the southern reaches of this landscape where the Ripley and Butler county lines intersect. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Black River, which draws in a network of drainage including Beaverdam Creek and Cane Creek. The area’s genealogical record is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds such as Bay Springs Cemetery, Military Cemetery, and Kinsey Cemetery, suggesting a deeply rooted rural community history.

Local landmarks like Ball Mill Bridge and elevations such as Gobbler Knob provide specific points of interest for researchers studying the physical geography of the region. The transition from the more intricate creek beds in the north to the channelized drainage of Taft Ditch in the south illustrates the local management of the watershed near the Ozark foothills. This survey offers a detailed look at the rural road network and township divisions before more modern developments altered the landscape character.