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1951 Map of Montauk

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Montauk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Montauk State Park sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape, where the waters of Montauk Springs feed into the Current River. The area's topography is defined by deeply carved hollows and prominent bluffs, supporting a community anchored by rural institutions like Fairview Sch, Ashley Sch, and the Upper Hepsida Sch. At the settlement of Montauk, the presence of a Fish Hatchery and numerous river crossings labeled as Ford indicates the significance of the river to both the local economy and early state-managed conservation efforts.

Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and gathering places such as Paterson Cem, Hepsida Ch, and Mt Olive Ch. The map also captures the geological character of the Ozarks, noting several subterranean features including Saltpeter Cave and Lancaster Cave. Boundaries for Dent, Texas, and Shannon counties converge in the southern portion of the sheet, tracing the winding path of the river through the terrain.