1968 Map of Isabella

About this map

The waters of Bull Shoals Lake dominate this Ozark landscape, flooding the deep valleys where the Little North Fork White River and its many tributaries once ran free. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map captures the transition of this area into a recreational hub, indicated by the Public Use Area Boat Ramp near Pontiac. Despite the inundation, historical upland settlements like Isabella remain, situated among numerous named hollows such as Jackson Hollow and Keiton Hollow. Local heritage is well-preserved through several family-named burial sites including Friend Cem, Wolf Cem, and Turnbull Cem. The northern portion of the map is defined by the Mark Twain National Forest Boundary, while high points like Wilkinson Knob provide context to the area's elevation before the terrain descends into the branching fingers of the reservoir.