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1986 Map of Thayer

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Thayer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Warm Fork Spring River valley serves as the central corridor for this borderlands survey, where the town of Thayer sits at the nexus of the Missouri-Arkansas line. This mid-1980s data highlights the distinct neighborhoods of Old Town and Green Town, reflecting the historical growth and shifting residential patterns of the community. To the west, the Thayer Memorial Airport provides a modern landmark among the traditional farmland and ridge-and-hollow terrain.

Genealogical interest is found at Childress Cem and scattered rural settlements like Shelby. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from major tributaries like English Creek and Twomile Creek to numerous local springs including Batman Spring, Heimer Spring, and Hellberg Spring. The topography is heavily dissected by named hollows such as Millstone Hollow and Cave Hollow, which dictated early road patterns and land use in this part of Oregon County.