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2017 Map of Danville Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Danville Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Petit Jean River meanders across this landscape, creating a complex network of sloughs and lakes like Elm Root Slough and Surrounded Ridges Lake. This 2017 survey reveals a diverse topography where the flat, swampy lowlands of the river valley meet the rising slopes of Danville Mtn and Ola Mtn. The central portion of the map is dominated by the Ouachita National Forest, containing high points such as Bunker Hill and local landmarks like Peeler Gap.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and major roadways, from the larger town of Danville in the west to smaller communities including Mickles, Kingston, and Alpha. Genealogists may find interest in the New Bethel Cem located near the southern border. The transition from the alluvial plain to the ridgelines is marked by named hollows and branches, such as Booze Hollow and McCargo Br, illustrating how the drainage patterns shaped the development of Yell County.