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1964 Map of Gillham Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gillham Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Cossatot River corridor in Sevier and Howard Counties is captured here during a significant period of engineering transformation in the mid-1960s. The focal point of the landscape is the Gillham Dam (Under Constr), shown in the midst of its creation to regulate the river's flow. Upstream and downstream from the construction site, the river's natural character is still evident through several rapids and the traditional crossing at Three Shoes Ford.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain is divided into the districts of Sulphur Springs and Jefferson, where small rural landmarks reflect the area's deep-rooted community history. Genealogists will find the locations of New Hope Cem and Cossatot Cem preserved alongside numerous named waterways like Striklin Creek, Hunter's Creek, and Hurricane Creek. The map also notes a Gravel Pit and intricate county boundaries between Polk, Sevier, and Howard, documenting the land use and political geography of the era.