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1941 Map of Valhalla

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Valhalla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The Osage River dominates this 1941 landscape, winding through a series of dramatic loops including Uda Bend, McGuiness Bend, and Valley Bend. This survey captures the rural character of the region before significant modern development, highlighting a localized economy centered on river access and small rural hubs. The presence of Valhalla P O and Valhalla Store suggests a community center that served the surrounding farmsteads and riverside camps such as Scotts Camp and Eds Camp.

Education and faith are anchored by several country schools and churches, including Mountain Home Sch and Piney Ch. Genealogists may find value in the burial records at Peaceful Home Cem and Talley Bend Cem. The geography is defined by deep incisions like Butler Hollow and named crossings such as Greys Mill Ford and Browns Ford, which provided vital transit points across the river and its tributaries like Wright Creek.