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2014 Map of Forum

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Forum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Forum sits at the junction of Ar-23 and N Highway 127, anchoring a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges in Madison County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Kings River to the east and the headwaters of War Eagle Creek and Smyrna Br to the west. This geography created isolated pockets of settlement, seen in the distinct locations of Alabam and Old Alabam.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds including Marshall Cem and McClain Cem, while landmarks like the Forum Lookout Tower highlight the importance of forest management in this timber-rich region. The map also records numerous local drainages such as Rockhouse Cr, Houston Cr, and the appropriately named Lake Hollow. The transition from the high point at Diera Mtn down through Postoak Gap illustrates the traditional mountain travel routes through the Ozarks.