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1963 Map of Sidon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sidon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Sidon and the surrounding township of Cadron sit at the transition between the agricultural lowlands and the rising elevations of the Ozark foothills. In the early 1960s, this portion of White County remained a landscape of dispersed rural settlements, connected by a network of winding roads through Newton Hollow and along the ridges of Mount Pisgah. The community structure is anchored by several country churches, including Mt Hebron Ch and Sweet Springs Ch, often positioned near family-named cemeteries like Sidon Cem.

The map reveals a reliance on the local drainage systems, with Little Creek and Arc Bayou carving through the terrain. To the south, Gravel Hill and Center Hill represent small residential clusters, while a lone Quarry and the prominent Potato Hill indicate the geological character of the area. This survey documents the specific field lines and rural property layouts of the era before more modern subdivision or land clearing occurred.