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1968 Map of Gainesville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gainesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Gainesville serves as the focal point of this Ozark County landscape, situated at the confluence of Lick Creek and Harrison Creek. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of these waterways, with the Gainesville High Sch and Gainesville Memorial Airport marking the town's mid-century footprint. Small rural communities like Lilly and Mammoth are anchored by local landmarks such as Lilly Ridge Ch and Mammoth Cem.

The terrain is characterized by a series of narrow hollows and ridges, including Persimmon Hollow, Possum Walk Hollow, and Cane Patch Ridge. Notable specialized features like the Charcoal Ovens near Little Pine Cr and the Timbered Knob Lookout Tower provide insights into the local timber and land management practices of the late 1960s. The map also records the border where Missouri meets Arkansas, showing the transition into Pontiac and the surrounding Ozark and Baxter County lines.