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2017 Map of Dierks Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Saline River flows through this southwestern Arkansas landscape, shaped significantly by the presence of Dierks Lake. The creation of the reservoir is marked by the Dierks Dam, which controls the water levels and defines the local geography. Small, scattered settlements like Burg, Euclid, and Dierks are connected by a network of rural roads such as Jefferson Ridge Rd, revealing a pattern of persistent timberland and creek-side communities.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds preserved here, including Davis Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and Hickory Grove Cem. The area around Davis Ford and the various tributaries like Caney Cr and Rock Cr show how the natural drainage systems dictated early settlement and land use. The map also documents several other family or community sites such as Huffman Cem and Old Liberty Cem, providing essential markers for those tracing their heritage in Howard and Sevier Counties.