1958 Map of Acorn
USGS Topo · Published 1959About this map
The Ouachita National Forest dominates this landscape, where the ridges of Fourche Mountain and Blansett Ridge define the rugged topography of the Scott and Polk county line. In the late 1950s, the small settlement of Acorn sat at a vital junction where the Kansas City Southern railroad tracked alongside the upper Ouachita River. This intersection of rail and river reflects a quiet mountain economy, anchored by local institutions like Acorn Ch and the more isolated Union Grove Ch to the east. The terrain is marked by distinctive crossings and gaps, including Foran Gap and the nearby Foran Cem, providing clear evidence of early transport routes and family burial sites within the steep valleys carved by Cedar Creek and Johnson Creek.
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Editions of this 1958 Acorn Map
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Historical Maps of Acorn Through Time
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