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1973 Map of St Paul

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of St Paul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The upper reaches of the White River carve a winding path through the Ozark highlands in the early 1970s, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. Small river-valley settlements like St Paul and Combs serve as focal points for local life, situated along the valley floor near numerous family burial grounds including Riverside Cem and Prater Cem. This survey illustrates the proximity of residential pockets to the Ozark National Forest, where the terrain rises abruptly toward Mahaffey Knob and Allard Mountain.

High-altitude landmarks such as the Fly Gap Lookout Tower on McKay Ridge offer evidence of forestry management and fire surveillance during this era. The map also records the intricate network of watercourses that shaped local geography, from Fleming Creek to the various branches of Grassy Creek. These features, combined with the presence of multiple smaller cemeteries like Brashears Cem and Hickory Creek Cem, provide a precise record of the traditional settlement patterns within the Madison and Franklin County borderlands.