1968 Map of Hardy NE

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The borderlands between Missouri and Arkansas are defined here by the steep ravines and ridges of Upper North Union and Lower North Union. In this late 1960s landscape, community life centered on remote landmarks like English Bluff Ch and Banks Ch. The terrain is deeply incised by a complex network of waterways, including Janes Creek and the Timber Fork, which separate local high points like Nubbin Ridge and Ellis Ridge. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as James Cem, McCollough Cem, and Perry Cem. Small-scale land use is evident in the presence of a single Mine and numerous springs and ponds like Stillhouse Spring and Persimmon Pond, reflecting a rural economy tied closely to the natural hydrology of the hollows.