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1967 Map of Hilda

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hilda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The rugged hill country of Taney County is defined here by the winding fingers of Bull Shoals Lake and the dense forest cover of the Mark Twain National Forest. At the center of the local community is Hilda, where the landscape is marked by the Hilda Lookout Tower and the nearby Chapel of the Ozarks. The topography is dominated by prominent ridges and balds, such as Blair Ridge, Johnson Bald, and Coy Bald, which once served as clearings in the hardwood forests.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small burial grounds tucked into the hollows, including Lone Pilgrim Cem, Roberts Cem, and Edley Cem. The map documents a rural Ozark way of life where roads follow natural contours like Ironside Ridge and Lime Kiln Mountain, and local landmarks like the Hercules Lookout Tower provide expansive views over the deep drainage systems of Brushy Creek and Cane Creek.