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1900 Map of Eureka Springs

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Eureka Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Eureka Springs serves as the focal point of this Ozark Mountain region at the turn of the century, characterized by its winding river valleys and steep ridgelines. The White River and Kings River dominate the drainage system, with the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. cutting through the northwest corner. This era of transportation is clearly defined by numerous river crossings that predated modern bridge networks, including Knox Ferry and Jennings Ford.

Smaller settlements and landmarks like Elk Ranch, Garfield, and Berryville are connected by a network of early roads. The landscape is punctuated by distinctive natural features such as Pivot Rock, Robins Cave, and the dramatically named Devils Eyebrow. These labels provide essential data for genealogists tracing family roots in Benton, Carroll, and Madison counties, showing the proximity of early farmsteads to reliable water sources like War Eagle Creek and Wharton Creek.