1967 Map of Gaither

About this map

Gaither Mountain dominates the central topography of this Boone County landscape, creating a high-relief divide between the many hollows and coves to the west and the more settled drainage of West Fork Crooked Creek to the east. In the late 1960s, small crossroads communities like Capps, Grubb Springs, and Gaither served as local anchors for rural residents and farmers. The map reveals a deeply established social fabric through its numerous burial grounds, including Coker Cem, Robinson Cem, and Wagley Cem, alongside local institutions such as Plumly Sch and Valley View Ch. The western edge of the mountain is carved by distinctive topographic features like Fernsides Cove and Terrapin Cove, while the eastern side shows evidence of infrastructure including a Landing Strip and multiple Radio Towers, reflecting the mid-century integration of telecommunications into the Ozark highlands.