1972 Map of Cotter SW

About this map

Bull Shoals Lake dominates the northern reaches of this Marion County landscape, with underwater contours reflecting the topography before the valley was inundated. The map documents a rugged interior defined by ridges such as Welcome Ridge, Sunset Ridge, and Sharpy Jim Ridge, which separate a network of hollows and creek branches. Evidence of the region's extractive history is visible in the numerous mining operations scattered across the hills, including the Onwata Mine and Erie Ozark Mine.