1973 Map of Hartwell

About this map

Bohannan Mountain stands as a central topographic anchor in this Madison County landscape, where deep valleys and high ridges dictate the local settlement patterns. Small communities and isolated farmsteads are connected by winding roads that follow the contours of the terrain, particularly around Hartwell and the outskirts of Huntsville. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural society centered on local institutions such as the Bohannan Mountain Ch and Oak Grove Mission, alongside family-oriented landmarks like the Farmer Cem and Worley Cem. Waterways like Drakes Creek and Holman Creek carve through the land, creating the distinct hollows that define the region's geography. This survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the early 1970s, from the Gravel Pits to the Radio Towers that mark the modernization of this Ozark upland.