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2017 Map of Big Flat

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Big Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Big Flat anchors the southeastern corner of this Ozark plateau landscape, where the town’s post office and the Big Flat Cem serve as long-standing markers of local community life near the tri-county intersection of Marion, Searcy, and Baxter. To the north, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Buffalo National River, featuring distinct water landmarks such as Fishtrap Shoal and Leatherwood Shoal.

The map reveals a heavily dissected topography of narrow ridges and deep hollows, including Woods Hollow and Birch Minick Hollow. Significant elevations like Almus Knob and Suggs Mtn rise between the river and the Ozark National Forest boundary. The road network, including the OHT Sylamore Section, follows the difficult contours of the land, illustrating how the geography has historically shaped movement and settlement in this portion of north-central Arkansas.