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1960 Map of Gravelly

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Gravelly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Fourche LaFave River winds through the heart of this Arkansas landscape, defining the agricultural and social centers of Gravelly and Briggsville. This 1960 field survey reveals a deeply established rural network where mountain ridges like Bogus Ridge and Saddle Back Mtn separate small valley settlements. The local economy and history are anchored by institutions like the Fourche Valley Sch and several country churches, including Mulberry Ch and Chula Ch.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Egypt Cem near Blue Ball and Briggs Cem in the east. The terrain is marked by hundreds of named hollows and branches, from Oil Well Hollow to Panther Suck Hollow, illustrating the intricate topography of the Ouachita National Forest. The presence of small hamlets like Tate Town and Young Gravelly provides a window into the mid-century settlement patterns of Yell and Scott counties before modern development reshaped these mountain communities.