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1987 Map of Abbott

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Abbott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Mansfield sits at the intersection of several county lines in this late-1980s landscape, serving as a hub near the Sebastian and Logan county boundaries. The region is defined by its transition from industrial extraction to conservation, with numerous Gas Wells and Shale Pit sites scattered across the northern ridges. To the south, the terrain rises into the Quachita National Forest, where the Poteau Mountain Wilderness Area preserves the wooded slopes of Gibson Ridge.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Union Ridge Cem, Sorrels Cem, and Pinkston Cem. An Old Railroad Grade cuts through the center of the map, passing through the settlement of Abbott and providing a clear trace of former transport corridors that once linked these communities. Waterways like Little Petit Jean Creek and Old Prairie Creek drain the valleys, anchoring older settlements like Dayton and Crossroads.