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1963 Map of Hunt

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The industrial and natural divide of Franklin and Johnson counties is sharply defined by the massive footprint of the Utah Strip Mine in the southern lowlands. This mid-century landscape transitions from the heavy coal and gravel extraction operations near Hunt and Edna to the high, wooded ridges of the Ozark National Forest in the north. The topography is dotted with a remarkably high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Dowd Cem, Hailey Cem, and Oak Grove Cem, providing a detailed record of the area's rural genealogy.

Prominent landmarks such as the Mountain Top Lookout Tower on Younger Knob overlook the drainage basins of White Oak Creek and Horsehead Creek. While much of the terrain is rugged and defined by features like Carter Mtn and Chinquapin Ridge, the map also records unexpected cultural sites, such as a Buddhist Shrine and the Grenade Chapel, alongside traditional community centers like Hickory Grove Ch.