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2014 Map of Clarksville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Clarksville serves as the focal point of this Johnson County region, situated north of the sweeping curves of the Arkansas River. The landscape is defined by the transition from the city's residential and institutional heart, including the Univ of the Ozarks, to the low-lying wetlands of Cuba Bottom and the broad expanse of Lake Dardanelle. This proximity to the river influenced the early development of outlying settlements like Spadra and Lamar, which are connected by a network of established county roads and the Interstate highway system.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds, such as Oakland Memorial Cem and Ware Chapel Cem, which anchor the smaller communities of Tokalon and Jamestown. To the south, the terrain rises toward Ragon Mtn, overlooking the Spadra Gas Field, while the Clarksville Municipal Airport and the complex of roads around Knoxville Junction indicate the area's role as a regional transportation hub.