1950 Map of Sentinel

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Pomme De Terre River winds through the heart of Hickory and Polk Counties, carving deep bends like the notable Dooley Bend and the sheer Nigger Bend Bluff. This 1950 survey, compiled in part from 1938 aerial photography, captures a network of rural schoolhouse districts and small hilltop settlements before the creation of the nearby reservoir altered the river's original course. Communities such as Pittsburg and Sentinel serve as local hubs, anchored by landmarks like Pittsburg Ch and Rose Hill Sch. The map preserves the locations of numerous family-named burial grounds, including Chamberlain Cem, Stewart Cem, and Carter Cem, alongside early intersections like Mohawk Corner. Traces of the mid-century agricultural landscape are evident in the intricate drainage of Lindley Creek, Possum Creek, and Stinking Creek, which define the boundaries of Jefferson and McKinley townships.