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1951 Map of Prescott

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Big Piney River meanders through the heart of this Ozark landscape, its course defined by prominent features like Narrow Gap Bluff and Boiling Spring. This early 1950s survey reveals a dispersed rural community reliant on the river and its winding tributaries, including Boone Creek and Arthur Creek. The settlement at Prescott serves as a small hub, anchored by the Prescott Ch and nearby Cantrell Ch.

Genealogical researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and local institutions, from the Venable Sch to the Cavaness Cem. The presence of several country schools, such as the Pine Ridge Sch and the already noted Whitlock Sch (Abandoned), suggests a shift in the local population and educational geography at the time of the field check. Industrial activity is represented by a small Quarry in the north, while much of the western terrain is protected within the Mark Twain National Forest.