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1966 Map of Midridge

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Midridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Clark National Forest encompasses the high ridges and deep hollows of the Shannon and Reynolds county line, where the small settlement of Midridge sits atop Polk Ridge. This 1960s survey reveals a landscape of isolated springs and numerous named hollows, including Sugarcamp Hollow and Graveyard Hollow, which suggest the historic patterns of mountain life and land use. The presence of the Adair Creek Mine and the Himont Lookout Tower points to a dual economy of resource extraction and forest management.

Local spiritual and community life is anchored by several small congregations, such as Polk Ch, Sweetwater Ch, and the Latter Day Saints Ch. Water is a defining feature of the terrain, with Big Creek, Logan Creek, and numerous springs like Laxton Spring and Swinney Spring cutting through the topography. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate network of drainage and ridges that shaped the development of these Ozark communities.