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1962 Map of Olyphant

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Olyphant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Christian Hill and the Barren Glaize define the southern landscape of this 1962 survey, while the northern reaches open into the fertile Oil Trough bottomlands. The White River flows along the northern boundary near Elmo, creating a complex network of waterways including Fife Slough, Brown Lake, and the winding Departee Creek. These wetlands and sloughs once dictated the placement of early infrastructure, such as the Missouri Pacific railroad line that passes through Olyphant in the southeast.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named markers and rural spiritual centers. Significant sites for researchers include Blackland Chapel, Meadow Lake Ch, and the Sanders Cem. Small settlements like Thida and Dunnington appear alongside geographic landmarks like Lake Whitstine and Hog Pond, offering a detailed view of Independence and Jackson counties before modernization altered the rural character of the White River valley.