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1968 Map of Protem SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Protem SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Bull Shoals Lake and the White River define the southern landscape of this 1960s Taney County survey, where the rising waters created a complex network of inundated hollows and fingers of land. This era shows the region just after the completion of the dam system, which transformed traditional Ozark drainage basins into a vast reservoir. Along the northern reaches, the Mark Twain National Forest preserves a rugged topography of ridges and knobs, including Lone Tree Mountain and Poor Joe Bald.

Settlement patterns are concentrated near Cedarcreek, while the interior is marked by isolated landmarks and rural institutions like Wyman Ch and Wyman Cem. Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds such as Hankins Cem and Ray Cem, situated near various drainages like Shoal Creek and Clemens Hollow. The presence of the Bright Elbow Ranch Landing Field suggests the specialized land use and transportation needs of this remote river country during the mid-century.