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1980 Map of Fort Douglas

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Fort Douglas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Big Piney Creek winds through the southern portion of this region, which was surveyed during the mid-1970s. This heavily forested landscape within the Ozark National Forest is defined by a series of prominent peaks and high ridges, including Pilot Rock Mountain and McMinn Knob. The map reveals the distribution of remote settlements such as Fort Douglas, Dillen, and Bertha, often located along watercourses or near high-ground landmarks like Wheeler Knob.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries, such as Wheeler Cem, Self Cem, and Coleman Cem, which are scattered throughout the valleys. A unique natural feature, the Natural Bridge, is noted along Hurricane Creek, suggesting a terrain characterized by erosion-carved limestone or sandstone. The map also delineates the administrative boundaries where Johnson Co meets Newton Co and Pope Co, showing how political lines bisect this complex wilderness terrain.