2014 Map of Chickalah Mountain East

About this map

Ozark National Forest lands dominate the western and northern reaches of this Yell County landscape, where the terrain transitions from the high peaks of Mount Nebo and Chickalah Mountain down into the fertile valleys of Chickalah Creek and the Gwin River. The map captures a rural Arkansas corridor where mid-20th-century agriculture and modern natural resource extraction meet, evidenced by the Mount Nebo Oil and Gas Field to the northeast. Small settlements and historic communities are scattered throughout the lowlands, including Chickalah, Sulphur Springs, and Harkey Valley. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites concentrated around these settlements, such as the Chickalah Methodist Cemetery, Mountain Spring Cemetery, and Hale Cemetery. The presence of the John Harris Field Airport and several prominent bluffs, including North Bluff and South Bluff, highlight the area's varied utility for both aviation and local landmarks.