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1968 Map of Osage

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Osage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Osage Creek carves a deep valley through this corner of the Ozarks, where the small community of Osage serves as a local hub near Cedar Bluff. The 1968 landscape is defined by its rugged topography and family-named landmarks, reflecting generations of settlement in Carroll and Newton Counties. Several small communities and post offices are scattered throughout the hills, including Dryfork, Gobbler, and Rudd, often situated near dependable water sources like Tan Yard Branch or North Fork Dry Fork.

Genealogists can find numerous family burial grounds such as McGehee Cem, Sisco Cem, and York Cem, alongside local spiritual centers like the Assembly of God Ch. The map also reveals the physical geography of the era, from the subterranean Phillips Cave to the prominent heights of Waldrop Mountain and Jim Fultz Mountain. A distinct pipeline corridor cuts across the central terrain, marking a modern utility footprint amidst the network of hollows like Saffer Hollow and Sally Hollow.