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1983 Map of Boles

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Boles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Fourche La Fave River snakes through the southern portion of this Scott County landscape, defining a valley floor where small settlements and aviation outposts dot the terrain. Small communities like The Pines and Needmore appear as quiet clusters along the county roads, while the presence of the Strickland Landing Strip and Ratliff Landing Strip suggests a reliance on light aircraft for navigating this corner of the Ouachita National Forest. The geography is dominated by a series of prominent ridges, including Piney Mountain, Ross Mountain, and Buffalo Mountain, which separate the various creek drainages.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Haw Creek, Ross Creek, and Buffalo Creek carving paths through the highlands to join the larger river system. A single Cem label indicates a site of local genealogical interest near the river's bend. This 1983 survey captures the area before modern development, showing the integration of small-scale settlement within the protected forest boundaries.