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2020 Map of Deer

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Deer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Deer and its neighboring settlements of Cowell and Chancel sit within the high elevations of the Boston Mountains. This modern topographic study reveals a landscape dominated by the protected acreage of the Ozark National Forest, where the Hurricane Creek Wild and Scenic River carves through deep hollows like Slusher Hollow and Lonesome Hollow. Local history is anchored by the Deer Cem and a network of ridges named for early families, including Parker Ridge and Long Ridge.

The terrain is marked by notable geologic and recreational features, most prominently the Alum Cove Natural Bridge and its accompanying Alum Cove Trail. For those studying the connectivity of this Newton County region, the map traces the Deer Tower Trail as it winds past Davis Knob and Henderson Mtn, illustrating how old fire tower access and forest roads continue to define movement across the mountain gaps.