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2014 Map of Hardy NE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hardy NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Janes Creek and its many tributaries, including Martins Cr and Diles Cr, define the dissected landscape of this border region where Arkansas meets Missouri. The terrain is a dense network of hollows and ridges, reflecting a settlement pattern long tied to the drainage of the Ozark foothills. Family names are deeply etched into the topography, seen in landmarks like Yates Ridge, Perry Bluff, and Nubbin Ridge.

Genealogists can trace local history through several established burial grounds, such as McCollough Cem and Bellah Cem, which are linked by a web of rural roads and historical routes like the Oregon Trl. The map details the rural character of the area just north of Hardy, showing isolated farmsteads and old timber tracks like Stillhouse Hollow and Deep Ford Hollow, illustrating the enduring isolation of these northern Randolph and Sharp County valleys.