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2020 Map of Big Flat

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Big Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Big Flat stands at the intersection of several county boundaries, where the Ozark highlands drop toward the winding corridor of the Buffalo National River. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, carved by numerous tributaries such as Middle Creek and Spring Creek that feed into the larger river system. Navigation through this complex terrain is provided by a network of rural routes like Searcy 156 Hwy and historical paths including the N Lower Wilderness Trails.

Genealogists can find significant local history at the Big Flat Cemetery, as well as smaller burial grounds like Hepsey Cemetery and Woodcock Cemetery which are isolated among the ridges. Notable geographic landmarks such as Almus Knob and Suggs Mtn provide orientation within the Ozark National Forest, while the river itself features named crossings and hazards like Leatherwood Shoal and Fishtrap Shoal.