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1967 Map of Western Grove

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Western Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Western Grove community and the nearby settlement of Pindall anchor this landscape during the mid-1960s, a region defined by the complex topography of the Ozarks where the borders of Boone, Newton, and Searcy counties converge. The rugged terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and essential rural institutions, including Union Ch and several burial grounds like Mt Hersey Cem and Pinhook Cem.

Natural features like the Buffalo River at the southern edge and Hurricane Cave suggest a landscape of karst and deep drainage, while the presence of an Old Railroad Grade near Mill Creek traces the former path of commerce through the hills. From the Hatchery in the northeast to the springs at Mitch Hill Spring, the map documents a network of water sources and small-scale agriculture that sustained these communities for generations.