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1983 Map of Cherokee Village

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Cherokee Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Strawberry River and Spring River networks dominate this 1980s landscape across the Arkansas-Missouri border, revealing a region defined by its waterway-driven settlement patterns. The planned community of Cherokee Village stands out with its intricate network of man-made lakes, including Lake Thunderbird and Lake Cherokee, contrasted against the older, traditional river towns like Evening Shade and Pocahontas. Further west, the map details the recreation-focused layout of Horseshoe Bend around Crown Lake.

Industrial and transport corridors are clearly etched through the Ozark foothills, notably the Burlington Northern Railroad following the Spring River valley and the Missouri Pacific Railroad crossing the southeastern corner near Hoxie and Walnut Ridge. From the high point of Backbone Ridge to the lowlands of the Black River, the map captures the transition from highland ridges to the Delta's edge, including conservation areas like the Harold E. Alexander State Wildlife Management Area.