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2020 Map of Mount Judea

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Judea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Mount Judea sits at a geographic crossroads in Newton County, where the steep topography of Judea Mtn and George Mtn meets the deep drainage of Big Creek. This 2020 survey documents a landscape defined by small valley settlements like Piercetown, Vendor, and Carver, which follow the winding routes of the Buffalo National River and its tributaries. The distribution of small family burial grounds, including the Mont Judea Cem and Sexton Cem, indicates a long-standing pattern of localized mountain communities.

Transport through this part of the Ozark National Forest relies on a network of winding county roads, such as Co RD 41 and Co RD 54, which navigate the gaps between peaks like Ricketts Mtn and Kent Mtn. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Left Fork Big Creek and Cave Cr, illustrating how the waterway system dictated the placement of homesteads and early post offices in these isolated hollows.