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1943 Map of Lesterville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Lesterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Centerville and Lesterville serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century survey of the Ozark highlands, where the Black River is formed by the confluence of the Middle Fork and West Fork. The landscape is defined by a dense network of creek valleys and ridges, including Vickery Mtn, which dictated the placement of early road networks and rural institutions.

Genealogists and local historians can find a high density of community landmarks tucked into these hollows, from the S.H.Y. Cem and Gladden Cem to specialized rural school sites like Gladdendale Sch, Peola Sch, and the Shed Sch. Further south, the settlement of Redford anchors a region of springs and winding waterways, including Sinking Creek and Logan Creek. The map documents a period when small country churches like Pleasant Hill Ch and Camelia Ch remained the vital social centers for these isolated valley communities.