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1968 Map of Thornfield

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Thornfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Little North Fork White River winds through this Ozark County landscape, showing the region just as the southern waters were influenced by the reservoir. In the late 1960s, the terrain was defined by the intersection of small rural settlements and the Mark Twain National Forest. Local life centers on scattered communities like Thornfield and Pondfork, while the presence of family-named landmarks such as Welsh Cem and Graham Cem provide essential data for genealogical research.

A notable geographic feature is the Washington Bald ridge, topped with a Lookout Tower, overseeing the valleys of Pond Fork and Long Run. To the south, the map illustrates the reach of Bull Shoals Lake at its normal pool elevation, marking the transition from traditional river bottoms to controlled inundation areas. This survey captures a moment when traditional Ozark hollows, such as Buttram Hollow and Caney Hollow, remained clearly demarcated alongside early forest management boundaries.