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1961 Map of Mountain Grove

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Mountain Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mountain Grove and Mooretown anchor the eastern edge of this rugged landscape, where the Back Creek valley meets the steep slopes of Bolar Mountain. This 1961 survey, updated in the early 1980s, documents the appearance of Lake Moomaw and its impact on the Jackson River valley at the southern border of the quadrangle. The map captures a complex system of hollows and coves, many bearing family names like O'Farrell Hollow and John Landes Hollow, which reflect generations of mountain settlement.

Large tracts of the George Washington National Forest and T M Gathright Wildlife Management Area dominate the central terrain, preserving the character of the highlands before further development. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered cemeteries and the Cochran Creek Ch, while landmarks like the Gaging Sta and Blowing Springs record the hydraulic and natural features central to the region's geography.