1974 Map of Mt Judea NW

About this map

Parthenon sits within a deeply dissected plateau in Newton County, reflecting the isolated settlement patterns of the Ozarks during the mid-1970s. This orthophotoquad, produced from 1974 aerial photography, reveals the stark contrast between the narrow, fertile valley floors and the densely timbered uplands. The Little Buffalo River snakes through the northern portion of the map, its meandering course carving a distinct path through the rugged topography. For researchers, the high-resolution imagery provides an unfiltered view of the landscape before significant modern changes, showing the exact footprint of small farmsteads, winding country roads, and the cleared bottomlands that supported the local agricultural economy at this time.