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1980 Map of Marquand

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Marquand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Castor River flows through this 1980s landscape, shaping the development of Marquand and the surrounding river-bottom communities. This survey documents a rural environment where timber and small-scale agriculture defined the local economy, evidenced by the extensive Mark Twain National Forest boundaries and scattered quarries. An Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the valley, marking the legacy of earlier transportation networks that once connected these Madison County settlements to wider markets.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through the numerous family and community landmarks. Small country churches like Rhodes Chapel and Wright Chapel are documented alongside several family burial grounds, including Stephens Cem, Mouser Cem, and Whitener Cem. From the small settlement of Klondike to the slopes of Cottoner Mountain, the map preserves the exact locations of many sites that have transitioned from active centers to quiet landmarks of the Ozark foothills.