1966 Map of Rea Valley

About this map

The White River and Crooked Creek define the northern reaches of this Marion County landscape, winding through a complex system of hollows and ridges in the mid-1960s. The settlement at Rea Valley serves as a local hub near Hall Mountain, while the southern portion of the map transition into the drainage basin of the Buffalo River. This area is characterized by deep relief and family-named landmarks, reflecting a history of upland farming and resource extraction. Significant local landmarks include Wares Chapel and the Williams Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists. Evidence of the region's mining heritage is visible in the south, particularly at the Rush Mine and other unnamed mine sites near Wilson Hollow. The network of narrow valleys, such as John Treat Hollow Creek and George Treat Hollow Creek, suggests a landscape where movement was historically dictated by the steep topography of Bearden Mountain and Hand Mountain.