1979 Map of Fairdealing

About this map

Fairdealing serves as the primary settlement in this corner of the Missouri Ozarks, situated along the border of Ripley and Butler Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Black River, which flows past the SEMO Camp and Myers Lake towards the south. Evidence of the region's historical infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade near Taft and the network of rural churches and cemeteries that anchor these communities. Local landmarks like Lone Hill Lookout Tower and Ball Mill Bridge offer specific points of interest for those studying the area's mid-century development. The presence of the State Public Hunting Area and Wattle Landing Strip indicates a transition from traditional agricultural and timber use to modern recreation and light aviation by the late 1970s.