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2020 Map of Williford

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Williford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Spring River winds through the southwestern corner of this survey, serving as a focal point for the settlement of Williford. This area, situated at the junction of Sharp, Randolph, and Lawrence counties, is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges that dictated early transport and homesteading. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by numerous family and church burial grounds including Bradford Cemetery, Crawford Cem, and Ratliff Cem.

Upland from the river valley, the terrain is carved by Martins Creek and its many tributaries, such as Big Barn Cr and Humphrey Cr. Small, scattered communities like Armstrong and Ozark Acres are connected by a web of local routes including Lowder Mountain Rd and Wynnwood Farm Rd. The distribution of features like Happy Valley and Deadman Hollow reflects a landscape where naming was closely tied to the immediate physical environment and local family histories.