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1964 Map of Calico Rock

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Calico Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

White River navigation and the Missouri Pacific railroad define the economic landscape of this Ozark region. Centered on the town of Calico Rock, the survey captures a time when the river remained a vital corridor for the surrounding communities of Culp and Creswell. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of hollows, such as Schoolhouse Hollow and Livingston Hollow, which dictated the placement of early infrastructure like the Bethel Springs Sch and various family cemeteries including Katy Cem and Branscum Cem.

Within the Ozark National Forest, fire towers like Sugarloaf Lookout Tower and Green Lookout Tower stand as sentinel points over the complex topography. The map detail highlights the reliance on natural springs, noting Roaring Spring, Bethel Springs, and Hidden Spring. For those tracing local history, the transition from river-bottom settlements to high-ridge landmarks like Hixon Mountain and Pretty Hill provides a clear view of how geography shaped Arkansas Ozark life in the mid-20th century.