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2020 Map of Caddo Gap

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Caddo Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Caddo River winds through the southwestern corner of this area, marking the namesake Caddo Gap where the river cuts between the Caddo Mountains and the surrounding peaks of the Ouachita National Forest. This 2020 survey reveals a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows, including the Crystal Mountains and Mazarn Mountain to the north. While much of the land is forested, numerous family and community burial grounds are tucked into the valleys, such as Bassinger Cemetery, Valley Cemetery, and Mountain Home Cemetery.

The settlement of Plata sits north of the river, connected by a network of forest roads like Smokey Hollow Road and Liberty Road. This map serves as an excellent resource for understanding the water systems of the region, from the headwaters of Mazarn Creek and Collier Creek to the secluded Buttermilk Springs. The dense concentration of cemeteries suggests a deep-rooted history of rural family homesteads in these Ozark-Ouachita valleys.