1973 Map of Brownsville

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Greers Ferry Lake dominates this mid-1970s landscape, its sprawling shoreline punctuated by numerous islands like Scout Island and Goat Island. The map illustrates a region in transition, where the historic Indian Treaty Boundary cuts through the terrain north of the developing Heber Springs community. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as Brownsville Church and Pleasant Ridge Church, alongside legacy family sites including Holland Cemetery and Graves Cemetery. The growth of recreation and transit is evident in the presence of the Tannenbaum Landing Strip, the Heber Springs Airport, and several boat ramps serving the reservoir. Several quarries and a gravel pit suggest local industry alongside the leisure developments of Eden Isle and the Thunderbird Golf Course.