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1968 Map of Willhoit

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Mark Twain National Forest dominates this section of the Ozarks, where the terrain is deeply etched by narrow drainage paths like Thompson Hollow and Bennett Hollow. Small settlements and family outposts are scattered throughout these ridges, including Summit City, Noble, Romance, and Nottinghill. The presence of the Nottinghill Lookout Tower underscores the vital role of fire observation in this heavily timbered landscape during the late 1960s.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds tucked into the hills, such as Peters Cem, Graves, and Gaulding Cem. In the southern reaches, the waters of Bull Shoals Lake back up into the Little North Fork White River, while a major road is noted as Under Construction in the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Local spiritual life is anchored by landmarks like Franklin Grove Ch and Barren Fork Ch, which stand near established creek crossings and hollows.