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1969 Map of Fern

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Fern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Ozark National Forest dominates this Crawford County landscape, where the waters of Frog Bayou flow south toward the Lake Shepherd Springs reservoir. Small mountain settlements like Winfrey, Locke, and Fern appear as clusters of activity along the ridges and creek beds. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Warloop Creek and Mill Creek, creating distinctive landforms like The Narrows and Devils Canyon.

Evidence of established community life is found at Faith Ch and the Locke Cem, while the industrial and forestry presence is marked by a Lookout Tower overlooking Black Oak Mountain. To the south, the Mulberry River winds through the Whitley district, and the map captures several family-named landmarks including Patrick Mountain, Wakefield Mountain, and Mullers Spring. This record reflects the late 1960s rural Arkansas Highlands, balancing early water management projects with traditional mountain life.