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2017 Map of Bismarck

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Bismarck anchors this central Arkansas landscape, where the foothills meet the northern reaches of De Gray Lake. The terrain is defined by dramatic relief in the north, punctuated by Needles Eye Mtn, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling waters of the lake and its various tributaries including De Roche Cr and Holly Cr. This interface between high ground and reservoir creates a complex network of local roads and named trails like Chicot Trl and Sanders Trl.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the rural cemeteries that dot the countryside, including Forrest Hill Cem near Lambert and Oak Bower Cem further south. The map documents the boundary where Hot Spring and Clark counties meet within the waters of the lake, illustrating how modern recreational geography overlays the traditional rural homesteads and drainages like Prairie Bayou and Valley Cr.