1979 Map of Fairdealing

About this map

The Little Black River winds through the borderlands of Butler and Ripley counties, defining a landscape shaped by creek bottomlands and timbered ridges. Near the settlement of Fairdealing, the terrain is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, including Military Cem, Dickens Cem, and Cochran Cem. These sites, alongside rural congregations like New Harmony Ch and Oak Ridge Ch, reflect the deep-rooted social fabric of the area in the late 1970s. The presence of the Lone Hill Lookout Tower and the State Public Hunting Area suggests the importance of forest management and recreation in this part of Missouri. On the eastern edge of the survey, the Old Railroad Grade and the Wattle Landing Strip near the river signify different eras of transport and access, while the Hillview Sch and several Gravel Pits point to the local infrastructure of the period.