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1891 Map of Batesville

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Batesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1896
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

White River navigation and early ferry crossings define this 1890 survey of the Ozark foothills. The river serves as the central artery for commerce, supported by numerous water crossings such as Gainer Fy. and Walls Fy.. These river links connected isolated settlements like Marcella and Cushman to the growing hub at Batesville, where the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Ry. provided a vital connection to broader markets.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Bethesda Ch. and Eutopia Ch. to smaller communities such as Barren Fork and Loyal. The topography transitions from the steep Painter Bluff and Deane Mt. in the west toward the gentler plains near Sulphur Rock and Moorefield in the east. This document captures the landscape before modern bridges replaced the established system of ferries and fords that once dictated the movement of people and goods across the region.