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1946 Map of Ider

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ider
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Ider sits atop the high plateau of Sand Mountain, serving as a hub for the agricultural community of DeKalb County in the mid-1940s. The landscape is defined by its numerous crossroads settlements like Skaggs Corner and Beaty Crossroads, which reflect a period before modern highway consolidation. Water power and local industry are evidenced by Yorks Mill on Boydston Creek and the Old Blevins Mill along the northern reaches of Blevins Creek.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural sanctuaries, including Mt Zion Ch and New Bethel Ch No 2, as well as the Fuller Cem. The boundary between Jackson Co De Kalb Co is clearly delineated as it cuts through the upland terrain. To the south, the settlement of Henagar marks the approach to Pea Ridge, where the terrain begins its descent toward the valley floors of Sand Valley through landmarks like Troxel Gap.