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1982 Map of Fristoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Pomme de Terre River meanders through this landscape, creating the dramatic Alexander Bend and carving into the Buzzard Cave Bluff. The map documents a pivotal transition for the valley, showing the Harry S Truman Reservoir at its normal pool elevation, which significantly altered the local topography. This change is contrasted by the preservation of a State Wildlife Management Area and the rugged, hollow-cut terrain defined by Mining Hollow and Sloan Hollow.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks along the Benton Co and Hickory Co line. Settlements like Fristoe and Avery are grounded by essential community sites, including the Spring Branch Ch and numerous family burial grounds such as South New Home Cem, Dickinson Cem, and Jones Cem. The map provides a clear look at the road network and the river-centered economy before the full impact of the reservoir was realized.