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1967 Map of Hasty

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hasty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Hasty sits at the heart of this Newton County landscape, where the Buffalo River carves a winding path through the Ozark foothills. In the late 1960s, the area was defined by small, dispersed settlements like Marble City and Yardelle, connected by unimproved roads and forest trails. The terrain is marked by significant verticality, featuring Pinnacle Mountain and the high ridges of Sulphur Mountain and Boat Mountain, the latter topped by a Lookout Tower and Radio Towers.

For local history researchers, the map identifies several family-named landmarks and remote burial sites, including Wells Cem and Collins Cem. The interaction between the river and the land is clear at Flatiron Bluff and Chimney Rock Bluff, while the subterranean character of the region is noted at Big Bear Cave and Bat House Cave. The northern edge transitions into the more open Prairie and Elmwood areas near the Boone County line, contrasting with the dense woods of the Ozark National Forest to the southwest.