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1943 Map of Sandtown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Sandtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Polk Bayou and Barren Fork carve through this section of the Ozark foothills, where small agrarian settlements and scattered mining operations defined the landscape during the 1940s. The map captures a community structured around rural institutions, with centers like Sidney and Sandtown serving as local hubs. The upland terrain is dotted with schools and churches, including Liberty Sch, Conyers Spring Sch, and St Pauls Ch, reflecting the dispersed nature of early 20th-century settlement in Independence and Sharp counties.

Industrial activity is evident in the southern reaches, most notably at the Polk Southard Mines, Montgomery Mine, and the Charlotte Washer near the bottom of the sheet. These sites, connected by the Cushman Road, indicate the importance of mineral extraction to the local economy. Genealogists can trace family names across numerous landmarks, from Mt Carmel Cem and Shaw Cem to the homes tucked into Pumpkin Hollow and Beaty Hollow.