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1986 Map of Chula Mountain

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Chula Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Ouachita National Forest dominates this mid-1980s landscape in Yell County, defined by its high ridges and the winding course of the Irons Fork. The small settlement of Chula serves as a focal point near the center of the sheet, while Mulberry and Irons mark other points of human activity amidst the dense topography. Local heritage is preserved at a small Cem located near the junction of Glover Creek and the river valley, providing a specific point of interest for genealogical research.

Transportation through these mountains is largely limited to unimproved roads following the natural drainage patterns of Gafford Creek and Muddy Creek. The presence of the Muddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area underscores the region's character as a managed wilderness. Family ranching legacies are imprinted on the land through names like Miller Ranch Creek and Brantley Ranch Creek, while geographic landmarks such as Lackey Bluff and Saddle Back Mountain provide distinctive natural orientation points.