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1985 Map of Bluffton

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bluffton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Fourche La Fave River winds through the southern half of this landscape, anchoring the small settlements of Bluffton and Fourche Valley. This 1980s-era survey reveals a terrain defined by the high, east-west spine of Dutch Creek Mountain and the parallel elevation of Bogus Ridge. The river corridor, which includes a Gaging Station and several tributary branches like Gault Branch and Poda Br, represents the primary area of habitation and agriculture within the Ouachita National Forest.

Further north, the valley of Dutch Creek hosts the community of Waltreak and the distinctively named Chalybeate Springs. Numerous family-named topographic features, such as McKim and Norris Hollow, provide valuable context for genealogists tracing ancestors in this part of Yell County. The network of county roads, including routes 80, 28, and 307, connects these isolated valleys across the forest boundaries.