1993 Map of Branch

About this map

Branch sits as a central hub on this 1990s survey, illustrating the convergence of agricultural land and industrial activity in the Franklin and Logan County borderlands. The landscape is defined by its water management and extraction history, visible in the numerous numbered reservoirs like Lake No 24 and the extensive Strip Mine operations that have reshaped the terrain north of the town center. Local genealogy is anchored by a significant density of family and community landmarks, from the County Line High Sch to numerous small burial grounds including Hunter Cem and Boydston Cem. The southern reach of the map transitions into the more varied topography of Metcalf Hill and Bee Mountain, where the drainage of Sixmile Creek and Dry Fork carves through the countryside. Small religious centers like Coles Chapel and Brooklyn Ch provide a clear view of the rural settlement patterns that persisted in this part of Arkansas into the late twentieth century.