Loading map...

1973 Map of Shirley

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Shirley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Red River carves a winding path through the northern Ozark foothills, defining the settlement patterns of Shirley and surrounding communities like Rushing and Lydalisk. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and hollows, where family history is anchored at sites such as Settlement Cem and Rushing Cem. Significant industrial markers appear throughout, including a Railroad Grade that follows the river's contours and various Gravel Pits and Quarries that point to the area's geological utility.

Prominent local terrain such as John Henry Mountain and Payne Mountain tower over smaller watercourses like Moccasin Creek and Kinder Slough. The emergence of Fairfield Bay at the southern edge indicates the early stages of recreational development near Little Red River (Greers Ferry Lake). This era documents the transition from isolated rural life, represented by Antioch Ch, toward a more connected regional structure.