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1943 Map of St. Paul

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of St. Paul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

St Paul and the winding upper White River serve as the focal points for this mid-century portrait of the Ozark Mountains. The landscape is defined by its numerous small settlements and schools, reflecting a period when rural communities like Delaney, Combs, and Japton were centers of local life. The topography is exceptionally detailed, showing the steep drainages of Hickory Creek and Ball Creek as they cut through high points like Brannon Mountain and Cobb Mountain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named schools and churches, including Shumate Ch and Mountain View Sch, which are mapped alongside several remote burial sites such as Mt Liberty Cem and Burrell Cem. The inclusion of Suda Cave and Mountain Crest underscores the geological variety of the Ozark National Forest during the 1940s, while the path of State Route 16 provides the primary artery through these Madison County highlands.