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1962 Map of Myron

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Myron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Strawberry River meanders through the heart of the Ozark foothills, defining the rural character of this northern Arkansas landscape in the early 1960s. Small, dispersed settlements like Myron and Ballard serve as local anchors for a community deeply rooted in the land. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Bates Cem, Godwin Cem, and Hills Chapel Cem, which reflect the generations of residents who established farms and homesteads across the townships of Jefferson and Richwoods.

Topographically, the area is characterized by prominent rises such as Davidson Hill and Baker Hill, with the southern reaches defined by the confluence of the Piney Fork and the river. A local Quarry near Myron and numerous small creek branches, such as Mc Junkins Branch and Hinson Branch, trace the drainage patterns that shaped the early road network. This survey captures a moment when the region remained primarily agricultural and timber-oriented, prior to significant modern development.