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1973 Map of Old Lexington

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Old Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Red River snakes through the northern reaches of this Ozark landscape, marking a terrain defined by steep ridges and deep hollows. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek beds and narrow gaps between elevations like Half Moon Mountain and Clinton Mountain. The map centers on the small communities of Old Lexington and Old Botkinburg, where local life is anchored by country churches including Corinth Ch and Plant Ch.

Evidence of the area's geological character and rural infrastructure is seen in the Natural Bridge near Johnnies Creek and a Quarry located along the slopes of Clinton Mountain. Local genealogy is supported by the presence of the Holly Mountain Cem and Mountain View Cem. Transportation in the early 1970s relied on a network of unpaved roads through places like Bane Hollow and Charles Hollow, with a small Landing Strip providing a modern link to the broader region.