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1963 Map of Harmony

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Harmony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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The Ozark National Forest dominates the northern half of this landscape, where the dramatic elevation of Chinquapin Ridge and Low Gap Ridge drops toward the valley floors. Settled life in the early 1960s was concentrated along the southern corridor, particularly in the community of Harmony and the nearby Woodland area. The presence of numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Pryor Cem, Naylor Cem, and Ogilbie Cem, reflects a deep ancestral tie to the land, while several small country churches like Lone Pine Ch and Bethlehem Ch served as local social anchors.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Strip Mines and Quarries dotting the central and eastern sections, signaling the importance of mineral extraction alongside timber. The drainage of Horsehead Creek and its East Fork defines the local hydrology, feeding into the Little Spadra Cr at the southern edge of the sheet. Modern infrastructure including Gas Wells and established state routes 103 and 164 connect these rural outposts to the broader Johnson County region.