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1965 Map of Steprock

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Steprock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Little Red River meanders across this rural White County landscape, defining the boundaries of local townships and agricultural life in the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by a dense network of country churches and small family cemeteries that serve as anchors for the scattered communities of Sunnydale and Steprock. Landmarks such as Philadelphia Cem and Olive Branch Cem provide essential data points for genealogical research, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the region.

The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features like Fourteenmile Creek and Tenmile Creek, which carve through the elevations of Round Mountain and Flat Top Mountain. Civil engineering of the era is evident in the inclusion of several crossings, including Dewey Bridge and Fisher Bridge, alongside a prominent pipeline corridor that cuts through Jackson and Hartzell townships. This survey captures a moment when small-scale gravel extraction at various Gravel Pit locations supported local infrastructure development.