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2024 Map of Calico Rock

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Calico Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The White River carves a deep path through the northern reaches of the Ozark National Forest, defining the topography where Izard, Stone, and Baxter counties meet. Along its banks, steep elevations like City Rock Bluff and Calico Bluff overlook river features such as Herd Island and Creswell Island. The settlement of Calico Rock serves as a focal point near the northern bend, while smaller communities like Culp and Optimus are scattered across the interior.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Table Rock Cem, Branscumb Cem, and the Old Optimus Cem. The map documents a landscape of numerous named hollows, such as Schoolhouse Hollow and Hurricane Hollow, which feed into local drainage systems like Mill Creek and Sugarloaf Creek. The southern portion includes the protected corridor of the North Sylamore Creek Wild and Scenic River.