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1955 Map of Strawberry

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Strawberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Strawberry and the neighboring settlement of Saffell define this mid-century landscape where the Strawberry River winds through Lawrence County. The survey reveals a community deeply rooted in family and local faith, evidenced by the high density of rural cemeteries and churches scattered across the terrain. Genealogists can trace burial sites like Jerusalem Cem, Lancaster Cem, and Willmuth Cem, alongside local congregations at Campground Ch and Rosebud Ch.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the area's layout, with Reeds Creek and Caney Creek feeding into the river system. The presence of the Curia Creek Ditch and Caney Creek Ditch indicates an era of land reclamation or agricultural drainage to control the bottoms near the Sharp and Independence county lines. Small-scale landmarks like Driftwood and Ashby Cem offer points of interest for those exploring the local history of the Ozark foothills region.