1970 Map of Rudy NE

About this map

Ozark National Forest dominates this Crawford County landscape, where the deeply carved valleys of Lee Creek and Fall Creek cut through the Boston Mountains terrain. In the early 1970s, this area reflects a rural pattern of isolated family cemeteries and small mountain churches, such as No 12 Church and Shamrock Ch. The map details a network of water sources including Whiskey Spring, Flowing Well, and the Switchback Lake impoundment, which supported the local livestock and timber economy. Evidence of the region’s early settlement persists through family-named landmarks like Bradford Knob, Kimes Mountain, and Lockard Mountain. At the southern edge, the community of Cedarville serves as a small hub for the surrounding ridges of Cedar Mountain and Grassy Mountain, marking the transition from the protected forest boundaries to private agricultural holdings.