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2024 Map of Athens

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Athens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Athens serves as the focal point for this survey of the Howard and Montgomery County borderlands, situated within the southern reaches of the Ouachita National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the Cossatot Mountains, where prominent peaks like Big Tom Mtn and Blaylock Mtn overlook a complex network of timber roads and drainage basins. The Little Missouri Wild and Scenic River carves through the northern terrain, supported by tributaries such as Blaylock Creek and White Oak Creek.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the township lines, including Putman Cem near the northern boundary and Brushy Cem to the south. The prevalence of Weyco-labeled routes, such as Weyco Rd 53800, alongside the W Old Tram Rd, highlights the historical and ongoing role of the timber industry in this part of Arkansas. Recreational paths like the Athens Big-Fork North Trl bridge the gap between the area's industrial use and its protected wilderness status.