1969 Map of Mountainburg SE

About this map

Ozark National Forest covers the northern reaches of this Crawford and Franklin County landscape, where the rugged topography gives way to the open Vine Prairie further south. The Mulberry River winds through the eastern terrain, joined by tributaries like Little Mulberry Creek and Rock Creek. This 1960s survey captures the region just as Interstate 40 was under construction, a major infrastructure shift that began to bypass the older overland routes connecting the town of Mulberry to the outlying community of Pleasant Hill. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Pope Cem, Concord Cem, and the uniquely named Marvin Sch Cem near the Marvin Sch. From the remote elevations of Maxey Mountain and Boyd Mountain to the localized industries represented by a prominent Quarry, the map documents a transition from deep forest to established agricultural and riverfront settlements.