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1890 Map of Dardanelle

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Dardanelle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1890
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1890

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the central artery for this 1888 survey, winding southeast past Dardanelle Rock and the riverfront settlements of Dardanelle and Russellville. In this era, the landscape is defined by its topographic extremes, from the low-lying Holly Bend to the prominent heights of Mt. Nebo and Chickalah Mountain. The map records an intricate network of rural communities, including Lutherville, London, and Scottsville, many situated along the banks of Illinois Bayou and Big Piney creek.

Industrial and agricultural patterns are visible through the concentration of development in the Arkansas River valley, contrasting with the more sparsely settled upland townships like Pittsburg and Gum Log. Notable landmarks such as Buzzards Rock and Bunker Hill Mountain provide clear navigational points for researchers tracing late 19th-century land grants or family migrations in the transition between the Ozark Plateau and the Ouachita Mountains.