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1968 Map of Patterson

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Patterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Patterson sits at the heart of this late-1960s Ozark landscape, where the wooded ridges of Benton and Logan townships meet the waters of Lake Wappapello. The map documents a rural network of family-named landmarks and spiritual centers, from the Lebanon Ch in the west to Little Lake Creek Ch in the southeast. Numerous burial grounds such as English Cem, Sparks Cem, and the Fulton Spring Cem provide a deep record of local genealogy within the Missouri hills.

Public lands dominate the periphery, with the northern reaches dedicated to Sam A Baker State Park and the southern terrain integrated into the Mark Twain National Forest. The geography is defined by its hydrology, showing Lake Wappapello at its normal pool elevation of 358 feet, fed by the St Francis River and Logan Creek. Historical markers like the Julian Lookout Tower and Yancey Cave indicate a landscape used for both conservation and exploration.