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1970 Map of Strickler

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Strickler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Strickler sits at the heart of this topographic study, positioned within the high relief of the Boston Mountains. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several key drainages, including Cove Creek and the southern reaches of the Illinois River. In the early 1970s, the area retained a deeply rural character, marked by a high density of small family cemeteries and country churches that speak to the long-standing settlement of these uplands. These include the Scott Cem, Morrow Cem, and Baker Cem, alongside community centers like the Bee Scuffle Ch.

To the south, the terrain descends into the Ozark National Forest and the rugged canyon of Lee Creek at Devils Den State Park. The network of unimproved roads and fence lines, carefully noted by the USGS, provides a detailed map of late-20th-century land use in Washington and Crawford counties. Notable landmarks such as Skylight Mountain and Cherry Knob rise above the deep hollows of Chambers Hollow and Lick Hollow, illustrating the complex geography of this Ozark plateau.