1965 Map of Smithville

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Strawberry River snakes through this rural stretch of Sharp and Lawrence Counties, defining the drainage patterns for the surrounding townships of South Lebanon, Strawberry, Eaton, and Morgan. The settlement of Smithville serves as a central hub in the mid-1960s, surrounded by a landscape carved by numerous waterways including Cooper Creek, Machine Creek, and Dogwood Branch. Local genealogy is well-documented through several family and community burial sites, such as Townsend Cem, Bratcher Cem, Hillhouse Cem, and Massey Cem.