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1989 Map of Batesville

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Batesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Batesville sits at the confluence where Poke Bayou meets the White River, serving as a vital regional hub for education and industry in the late 1980s. The presence of Arkansas College and several educational institutions like Landmark Academy and Intermediate School underscore its role as an academic center. To the west, the landscape transitions from the urbanized riverfront to industrial sites and smaller settlements like Limedale and Cushman Junction.

Tracing the waterways reveals a history of mill operations and river management, such as the Big Spring Mill on Spring Creek and the Lock & Dam No 1 (Inactive) on the river. The surrounding hills, including Ruddell Hill and Brooks Hill, are dotted with family-named burial grounds like Claxton Cem and Duncan Cem, providing significant touchstones for genealogical research in this part of Independence County.