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1973 Map of Japton

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Drakes Creek winds through the high ridges of Madison County, framing a landscape defined by isolated homesteads and high summits in the early 1970s. The settlement of Japton serves as a local hub, while smaller communities like Georgetown and Asher anchor the narrow valleys. This survey, completed just before the mid-1970s, reveals a network of mountain roads connecting various family-named landmarks such as Faulkner Mountain and Eubanks Mountain. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous family burial sites, including the Foster Cem, Duncan Cem, and Grose Cem. The presence of the Mountain Grove Ch and multiple Church of Christ locations suggests the central role of community parishes in these Ozark hollows. Drainage patterns across Ridley Hollow and Rowe Hollow demonstrate how the local topography dictated the placement of early mountain farms and schoolhouses.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain