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1972 Map of Chickalah Mountain East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Chickalah Mountain East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Chickalah Mountain and the surrounding valley floor characterize this 1972 topographical study of the Arkansas interior. The landscape is defined by the dramatic escarpments of North Bluff and South Bluff, creating a natural corridor for small agricultural settlements like Chickalah and Ranger. These communities are anchored by local landmarks such as Chickalah Mountain Ch and several family burying grounds, including Mountain Spring Cem and Hale Cem.

Industry and recreation sit side-by-side on this map, with several Shale Pits and a Mine located just south of the popular Mount Nebo State Park. In the northern half, the rugged timberlands of the Ozark National Forest give way to Harrod Valley, where numerous creeks like Jordan Branch and Chickalah Creek drain the plateau. This era shows a settled rural economy reliant on state roads like Ark 27 and Ark 155 to navigate the complex terrain of Mc Cray Ridge and Spring Mountain.