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1963 Map of Gipsy

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gipsy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Castor River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its path defining the lowlands where the community of Gipsy and the settlement of Buchanan are situated. The 1963 survey shows a rural Ozark foothills environment where family life was anchored by local institutions like Cowan Ch and Pleasant Valley Ch. The mapping of several family burial grounds, including Maddox Cem and Clubb Cem, provides a detailed geographic record for genealogists researching the area's early residents.

The terrain is marked by numerous hollows and creeks, such as Hurricane Hollow and Log Lick Creek, which feed into the primary river system. Noteworthy landmarks like the Lower Turkey Creek Sch and the secluded Blue Pond reflect the era's social and natural geography. The transition between Wayne and Bollinger Counties is clearly delineated, showing how the jurisdictional line cuts across the diverse topography of Fillmore and Cowan townships.