1972 Map of Danville Mountain

About this map

The Petit Jean River meanders across this 1970s landscape, defining a corridor of diverse land use from the northern slopes of Danville Mountain to the flatlands of the Petit Jean River State Wildlife Management Area. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, connecting the settlement of Danville with smaller locales such as Mickles. The map illustrates a transition from the structured forestry of the Quachita National Forest in the south to the fertile river valley, where water features like Cane Island and Surrounded Ridges Lake dominate the geography.