1972 Map of Chickalah Mountain East

About this map

Spring Mountain and the prominent Chickalah Mountain dominate this 1970s landscape, where the high ridges of North Bluff and South Bluff overlook the rural valleys of Yell County. The settlement patterns follow the drainages of Chickalah Creek and Prairie Creek, with small communities like Chickalah and Sulphur Springs serving as local hubs. This era shows a transition in land use, where the protected acreage of the Ozark National Forest and Mount Nebo State Park sits adjacent to active resource extraction, evidenced by several Shale Pits and a Mine near Mc Cray Ridge. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community landmarks, including Mountain Spring Cem and the Chickalah Mountain Ch, which anchor these upland neighborhoods before modern development altered the rural fabric of the region.