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1934 Map of Treat

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Treat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Piney Creek winds through the heart of the Ozark National Forest, carving through the high ridges and deep hollows of Pope, Johnson, and Newton Counties. During the early 1930s, this remote landscape was defined by isolated settlements and a network of foot and wagon trails like the Cherry Ridge Trail and Hurricane Trail. The map reveals a community structured around small rural schoolhouses such as Ross Sch and Beech Grove Sch, while landmarks like the Fairview Fire Tower near Sand Gap provided essential overlooks for forest management.

Industrial and commercial activity is quiet but present, marked by the Pelsor PO and small hamlets like Fort Douglas and Freeman Springs. Geologic features such as The Narrows and the prominent Pilot Rock dominate the terrain, illustrating the dramatic elevation changes that shaped the lives of residents in places like Maupin Flat. Local genealogists can trace the early footprints of families settled near Grimmet Springs and the many named knobs that break the horizon.