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1972 Map of Fiftysix

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fiftysix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ozark National Forest dominates this section of Stone County, where the topography is defined by the winding paths of North Sylamore Creek and South Sylamore Creek. The small community of Fiftysix sits atop the ridges, serving as a gateway to the subterranean wonders of Blanchard Caverns and the Blanchard Springs Recreation Area. The landscape is a network of hollows and creek beds, including Gunner Hollow and Roasting Ear Creek, where early settlers established small churches and family burial grounds.

Local history is preserved in the placement of the Red Doors Church and its adjacent cemetery, along with the Oak Grove Church Cemetery and Gayler Cemetery. These sites, tucked away near places like Newnata and Gayler, provide a clear record of the rural community structure in the early 1970s. The map also details forest infrastructure such as the Gunner Pool Recreation Area and various gaging stations, reflecting the Forest Service's management of the area's natural water resources.