1969 Map of Rudy

About this map

Frog Bayou winds through the southeastern corner of this Crawford County landscape, where the St Louis-San Francisco railroad follows the water's edge through the town of Rudy. Much of the northern terrain is defined by the Ozark National Forest, a heavily wooded region marked by a complex system of drainage including West Cedar Creek and East Cedar Creek. The map documents a rural community structure centered around family-named cemeteries and small churches, such as Kenner Chapel and 81 Church. The transition from the high points of Lancaster Mountain and Winset Mountain down to the creek valleys reveals a pattern of ridge-top roads and valley-floor settlements. For researchers, the presence of numerous burial sites like Winfrey Cem and Oliver Cem offers a clear spatial record of early regional families and local heritage.