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1940 Map of Mt Judea

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Mt Judea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

The Boston Mountains define the physical and social geography of this Newton County region, where 1930s life was centered around high ridges and narrow creek bottoms. Small community hubs such as Mt Judea and Parthenon serve as anchors for a network of rural institutions, including the Union Hill Sch & Ch and White House Sch. The map reveals a landscape managed for both preservation and utility, dominated by the Ozark National Forest and monitored by the Deer Fire Tower and Ketcherside Fire Tower.

Deep valleys carved by the Buffalo River and Big Creek dictate the placement of early roads like the Shop Hollow Road. Significant topographic landmarks such as Diamond Cave and the sheer verticality of Sams Throne stand out among the numerous family-named peaks and hollows. Genealogists can find localized landmarks like Smith Cem and Millsaps Knob, providing a clear record of the families who settled this part of the Ozarks before mid-century modernizations changed the character of these mountain hollows.