1971 Map of Gravette

About this map

Sulphur Springs and Gravette anchor this topographical study of the Ozark foothills in Benton County, Arkansas, during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Railroad, which follows the contours of Horse Creek and Butler Creek through the rugged corridor. A notable concentration of subterranean features, including Spanish Treasure Cave and Popcorn Cave, highlights the karst topography of the region. Local history is preserved through scattered burial sites like GAR Cem and Bethel Cem, alongside the small community of Nebo. The map documents a period of established local infrastructure, from the High Sch and Hospital in Gravette to the various Quarry sites that speak to the area's mineral extraction activities near the Missouri border.