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1962 Map of Sidney

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sidney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The boundary between Izard Co Sharp Co divides this rural landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s, defined by the winding course of the Strawberry River and its many tributaries. The small settlement of Sidney serves as a primary point of reference in the south, while the aptly named Needmore lies further north along the Hamms Branch. The region is marked by a network of local roads connecting community pillars such as Antioch Ch, Bear Creek Ch, and Draytons Chapel.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through sites like Yeager Cem, Williams Cem, and the lone Schoolhouse situated near Hamms Branch. Topographical landmarks including The Backbone and Gravel Hill rise above the drainage basins of Piney Fork and Lave Creek, illustrating a traditional Ozark agricultural and timber environment before modern development intensified. The map also captures local industry through scattered Gravel Pits and a Gravel Pit near Sidney.