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1961 Map of Pleasant Hope

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pleasant Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Pleasant Hope and Brighton anchor this early 1960s landscape, positioned along the border between Polk and Greene Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country roads connecting numerous rural congregations, including Highway Assembly Ch, Pender Chapel, and Lone Star Ch. The area shows a well-established community infrastructure with local gathering points like the New Hope Sch and Good Samaritan Ranch.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, with the Pomme De Terre River winding through the northern portion while the North Fork Sac River and Dry Sac River drain the southern reaches. Numerous small tributaries such as Horse Creek, Sycamore Creek, and King Branch crisscross the townships of Looney, Robberson, and Franklin, illustrating the well-watered nature of these Ozark foothills before more modern development altered the drainage patterns.