1969 Map of Marcella

About this map

The community of St James and the surrounding Stone County highlands appear in this late-1960s survey, defined by a complex network of ridges and hollows. The terrain transitions from Blue Mountain in the northwest to the prominent Red Stripe and Davis Mountain ridges. Local life is anchored by small settlements like Pleasant Grove and Marcella, with rural congregational centers such as Mt Joy Ch, Arbanna Ch, and the Mennonite Ch. Small-scale industry is evident in the Quarries located near the headwaters of Dry Creek. To the south, the landscape is marked by the mineral waters of Chalybeate Springs and the drainage of Little Chalybeate Creek, illustrating how water sources influenced early Ozark settlement patterns and place names. The map provides a detailed view of family-named landmarks, from Tater Hill and Burton Hill to Pruitt Point, alongside established burying grounds like the Kelly and Ford Cem.