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2011 Map of Aplin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Aplin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Fourche LaFave River meanders across this Perry County landscape, defining the geography near settlements like Aplin and West Aplin. The river's serpentine path is marked by notable river features such as Lee Shoals and Busby Shoals, reflecting a local hydrology that dictated the placement of early crossings and homesteads. Further south, the terrain transitions into the ridgelines of Link Mountain and Long Mountain, where the Maumelle River and Crystal Prong drain the higher elevations.

Land use is a mixture of riparian corridors and managed water resources, exemplified by the Big Fish Pond Dam and the South Fouche Site Six Reservoir. A network of rural routes, including State Hwy 155 and Union Valley Rd, connects the scattered communities of Ragsdale and the Aplin area, providing a framework for researchers tracing family properties or the evolution of Perry County's rural infrastructure.