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1965 Map of Poughkeepsie

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Poughkeepsie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Poughkeepsie and Nelsonville anchor this mid-1960s study of the terrain where Sharp and Independence Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Strawberry River and its numerous tributaries, including Hurricane Cr and Freeman Branch. The map reveals a deeply rural pattern of settlement, centered on small crossroads communities like Ben-Gay and Calamine.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documented family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Spotts Cem, McAdams Cem, and Jarrett Cem. The social fabric of the era is further traced through country houses of worship like Lebanon Ch and Rings Chapel. Numerous fords and gravel pits along South Big Creek and Mill Creek illustrate the local economy and transportation network before modern infrastructure further altered the Ozark foothills.