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1968 Map of Sitka

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Sitka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Sitka serves as the central community of this late 1960s landscape in Sharp County, situated amidst a complex network of ridges and hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by the high ground of Lebanon and South Lebanon, where local life centered around several country houses of worship including Hopewell Ch, Bettis Ch, and Pleasant Ridge Ch. Genealogy researchers can identify family-named sites such as the Schales Cem and Buchannan Cem, reflecting generations of residence in this corner of the Ozarks.

The Spring River cuts through the northern section, shadowed by the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line. The map detail highlights the reliance on natural water sources and topographical features for local orientation, from the Bubbling Spring to distinct peaks like Gann Hill and Tyner Hill. The presence of Blaze Cave in the southwest corner suggests the karst geology typical of the region, while numerous hollows such as Saffell Hollow and Oshurn Hollow illustrate how the terrain dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.