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2020 Map of Fourche SW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fourche SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lake Maumelle and the surrounding highlands of the Ouachita Mountains define this area northwest of Little Rock. The landscape is a complex network of peaks and drainage basins, where the Maumelle River and Little Maumelle River flow through valleys separated by prominent landmarks like Pigeon Roost Mtn and Crystal Mtn. To the south, the terrain descends toward the North Fork Saline River, illustrating the continental divide between the Arkansas and Ouachita river watersheds.

Evidence of local heritage and recreation is scattered throughout these ridges. The Ouachita Trail traverses the northern section, while the residential pocket of Alex Acres and the Cold Spring Cem provide points of interest for genealogists. The abundance of family-named peaks, such as Jennings Mtn and Schoolhouse Mtn, suggests a long history of local land use before much of the area was managed for water conservation and timber.