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1951 Map of Montauk

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Montauk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Montauk State Park serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, centered on the headwaters of the Current River in the Missouri Ozarks. The landscape is defined by a dense network of deeply etched hollows, such as Pigeon Hollow and Crabtree Hollow, which feed into the river's main stem. The settlement of Montauk is situated near the Montauk Springs and a Fish Hatchery, indicating the area's established role in conservation and recreation by the early 1950s.

Rural community life is well-documented through numerous local landmarks. Genealogists can locate several neighborhood schools and churches, including Lower Hepsida Sch, Fairview Sch, and Mt Olive Ch. The presence of Paterson Cem and family-named features like Woodard and Ashley suggest a deeply rooted local history. The topography also reveals natural landmarks such as Saltpeter Cave and Lancaster Cave, illustrating the karst geology characteristic of Dent and Texas counties.