1890 Map of Fort Smith

Genealogists will find numerous small rural communities and family-named landmarks, such as Jenny Lind, Oak Bower, and Pocola. The topography is dominated by dramatic ridges like Backbone Mountain and the Sugarloaf Mountains, which constrained early settlement patterns. This 1890 edition, which includes river data compiled from 1870 Engineer Corps surveys, provides a clear view of the river's path before modern engineering altered the banks and islands like Arbuckle Island.