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1982 Map of Fordland

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Fordland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Fordland serves as the primary hub of this Missouri landscape, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad cuts across the rolling terrain of Webster County. The settlement patterns of the early 1980s are clearly defined by a network of rural roads connecting small communities like Compton and numerous local landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Mt Olive Cem, Steward Cem, and Zion Cem, which are often located near local houses of worship such as Pleasant Grove Ch.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by the James River in the northeast and several significant drainages including North Carolina Creek, Panther Creek, and the long valley of Burks Hollow. Notable institutional and recreational sites are also present, such as the Fordland Honor Camp and the Old Dallas State Public Hunting Area. Several high-elevation radio towers, including those for Kytv and Kmtc-TV, underscore the area's topographic prominence within the Ozarks.