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1926 Map of Des Arc

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Des Arc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Annapolis and the neighboring settlement of Des Arc serve as the primary anchors for this 1926 survey of the Ozark foothills. The Missouri Pacific railroad winds through the river valleys, connecting small communities like Glover, Chloride, and Sabula to the broader regional economy. The landscape is defined by its numerous mountains, including Grassy Mtn, Stony Mtn, and Mudlick Mtn, which frame a dense network of hollows and creeks such as Pond Mill Creek and Crane Pond Creek.

Social life in the mid-1920s is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses and small churches, such as Emilys Chapel and Crane Pond Sch. To the southeast, the nascent Sam A Baker State Park begins to take shape along the banks of Big Creek, while much of the surrounding timberland is designated as Clark National Forest. The map captures a moment when timber, rail, and early conservation efforts intersected in the Iron and Wayne County hills.