1970 Map of Bentonville North

About this map

Little Sugar Creek carves a deep valley through this corner of Northwest Arkansas, serving as the primary geographic corridor for the growing community of Bella Vista. By the late 1960s and early 1970s, the landscape was transitioning from rural farmsteads to a series of recreational reservoirs, including Lake Norwood, Lake Ann, and Lake Rayburn. These newer developments contrast with the established rural markers found in the east, such as the Shady Grove Community Hall and the settlement at Blackjack Corner.