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2011 Map of Parthenon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Parthenon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Buffalo River winds through this Ozark terrain, anchoring a landscape defined by deep hollows and isolated mountain summits. In the northwest, the settlement of Parthenon serves as a local focal point with its Parthenon Post Office, while the community of Red Rock occupies the eastern reaches of the quadrangle. The map reveals a network of dispersed homesteads and rural communities like Gum Springs and Farmer Cove, often situated near the numerous creek forks such as East Fork Shop Creek and West Fork Shop Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites throughout the area, including Union Hill Cemetery, Coopers Bluff Cemetery, and Red Rock Cemetery. High elevation landmarks like Judea Mountain, Moss Mountain, and Smith Mountain break the horizon, while geological features such as Diamond Cave and McElroy Gap indicate the varied topography of Newton County. The presence of Meadows Park and the settlement at Crossroad further illustrate the established land use patterns in this remote interior region.