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1976 Map of Barling

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Barling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Fort Chaffee dominates the central landscape of this orthophotoquad, showing the extensive infrastructure of the military installation in the mid-1970s. The aerial imagery provides a clear view of the complex barracks and administrative grids south of Barling, offering a precise record of the base's footprint during this era. To the northwest, the expansion of Fort Smith and the community of Massard meet the southern banks of the Arkansas River, which is widened here by the Ozark Reservoir.

The interplay between federal military land and civilian development is starkly visible, with the geometric layouts of the fort contrasting against the winding path of Grassy Creek to the south. This survey captures a specific moment in Sebastian County history, documenting the spatial relationship between the growing urban areas of Fort Smith and the significant military presence that shaped the local economy and land use patterns.