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1954 Map of Harrison

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Harrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Ozark Mountains define this mid-century landscape where the White River and its major tributaries undergo a massive transformation through the creation of several large reservoirs. The Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake dominate the eastern reaches, while the Table Rock Reservoir and Lake Taneycomo appear further west, reflecting the era's hydraulic engineering. Settlement patterns follow the high ground and river valleys, with Harrison serving as a central hub for the region alongside smaller towns like Berryville, Mountain Home, and the hilltop town of Eureka Springs.

To the south, the Boston Mountains rise sharply, anchored by the Ozark National Forest. The map documents a complex transport network of the day, including the Missouri & Arkansas RR and the St. Louis-San Francisco RR. Distinctive landmarks such as Pension Mountain, Davy Crockett MT, and Pilot Knob provide vertical orientation across the wooded ridges and deep hollows that characterize the Missouri-Arkansas borderlands.