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1970 Map of Rudy NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rudy NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lee Creek (Cove City) and the northern reaches of Cedarville anchor this 1970 snapshot of Crawford County, where the topography is defined by the high ridges and deep drainage basins of the Ozark National Forest. The landscape is a network of named heights and hollows, from Bradford Knob and Bald Knob in the center to the prominent crests of Kimes Mountain and Lockard Mountain along the eastern boundary. The map captures an era of rural persistence, where life followed the winding courses of Cove Creek and Lee Creek.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and landmarks scattered across the township lines of Barkley, Cove City, and Upper. Small rural hubs are identified by sites such as Shamrock Church and No 12 Church, while water sources like Whiskey Spring, Flowing Well, and Switchback Lake reflect the essential relationship between the residents and the land. A Lookout Tower on Pine Mountain serves as a sentinel over the heavily forested terrain, illustrating the region's mid-century focus on forest management and conservation.