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2014 Map of Black Rock

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Black Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Black Rock and the historic river town of Powhatan anchor this Lawrence County landscape, where the Black River winds southward to meet the Spring River. The confluence near Box Factory Bend highlights the region's historical reliance on water for transport and industry, particularly seen at the Spring River Shoal. The terrain is marked by numerous backwater features such as Portia Bay, Horner Bay, and Swan Pond, illustrating the complex hydrology of the eastern Ozark foothills as they transition into the delta.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a network of early 21st-century county roads and a high density of local burial grounds. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Oak Forest Cem, Arbor Grove Cem, and the Lauderdale Cem near Lauratown. Smaller settlements like Coffman and Arbor Grove remain connected by routes such as Lawrence 516 Rd and AR 25 Hwy N, providing a clear view of the modern agricultural and residential footprint in this river-valley corridor.