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2014 Map of Calico Rock

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Calico Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Calico Rock and the winding White River anchor this survey of the North Central Arkansas highlands, where the Ozark National Forest meets the borders of Izard, Stone, and Baxter Counties. The landscape is defined by deep drainages such as Jacks Creek and Sugarloaf Creek, which cut through a series of named bluffs and summits including City Rock Bluff and Sugarloaf Mountain. Local history and genealogy are preserved through numerous family cemeteries like Casteel Cemetery, Rorie Cemetery, and the Old Optimus Cemetery.

Strategic vantage points are marked by the Sugarloaf Mountain Lookout Tower and Green Lookout Tower, which once served as vital stations for forest management. Small settlements such as Culp and Optimus are linked by a network of county roads and historic river crossings like Chessman Ferry Road, reflecting the rural character of these river-valley communities as they appeared in the early 21st century.