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1994 Map of Damascus

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Damascus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Damascus sits at the northern edge of this landscape where Van Buren and Faulkner Counties meet. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Cadron Creek and its many tributaries, including Batesville Creek and Cove Creek. The map documents a rural network of small communities and family landmarks, with several mountain ridges like Roberts Mountain and Batesville Mountain shaping the local travel routes.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds recorded, such as Spires Cem, Martinville Cem, and Thorn Cem. The presence of Solomon Grove Ch and Cove Chapel suggests long-standing centers of community life in the hills. A notable historical detail is the Old Indian Reservation Boundary cutting across the central portion of the map, marking a legacy of early territorial divisions.