1968 Map of Patterson

About this map

Patterson serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, situated near the intersection of several notable stream valleys and forested hills. In the late 1960s, the community was supported by local landmarks like Lebanon Ch and a series of rural burying grounds including English Cem and Sparks Cem. The eastern portion of the area is dominated by the waters of Lake Wappapello and the St Francis River, which feed into several state wildlife management areas. This map reveals a terrain where early settlement patterns followed the creeks, evidenced by clusters of cemeteries and churches such as Rings Creek Ch and Little Lake Creek Ch. The presence of the Julian Lookout Tower and features like Yancey Cave highlight the dual nature of the region as both a managed forest resource and a site of natural interest within the Mark Twain National Forest.