1987 Map of Huggins

About this map

Huggins and Bendavis serve as central points in this portion of the Ozarks, where the drainage systems of West Fork Roubidoux Creek and Beaver Creek define the local topography. This 1980s landscape shows a transition toward conservation, anchored by the Pairlee Freeman Barnes State Wildlife Area along Spurlock Hollow. Small rural settlements like Upton and Fairview are connected by a network of unimproved roads and ford crossings, particularly along the North Fork and Sycamore Creek. Local landmarks such as a prominent Radio Tower near Bendavis and several scattered Cem sites provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of the Morris and Upton townships. The map documents a landscape of hollows and creeks, including Pollock Creek and Doolittle Creek, before more modern development patterns altered these Ozark communities.