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1972 Map of Pyatt

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pyatt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pyatt and the winding Crooked Creek define the southern landscape of this Marion County region during the early 1970s. The area is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Welcome Ridge and Mining House Hollow, which reflect a history of small-scale mining and upland farming. Evidence of the local extractive industry is scattered across the terrain, including the Copperhead Mine, Markle Mine, and Bear Hill Mine.

Transportation and community life are anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad line and scattered rural landmarks. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites like Derryberry Cem and Keesee Cem, while landmarks such as the Tar Kiln Lookout Tower stand atop the high ground. The map also captures several springs and small watercourses, such as Sugar Orchard Creek and Big Music Creek, that have long dictated the placement of settlements like Lakeway and Dodd City.