1964 Map of Harrison

About this map

Harrison serves as a central hub in this survey of the Arkansas-Missouri borderlands, where the Ozark Mountains and Boston Mountains dominate the relief. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the White River and Buffalo River, alongside the expanding waters of Bull Shoals Lake and Beaver Lake. These reservoirs reflect the mid-century transformation of the region's hydrology and recreational geography. Heavy timber covers much of the terrain within the Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark National Forest, while the northern portion of the map shows the rail infrastructure of the St Louis-San Francisco RR connecting settlements like Monett and Verona. From the high peaks of Boat Mountain and Gaither Mountain to the depths of Roaring River State Park, the map captures a transition between the rugged highlands and the agricultural pockets surrounding Berryville and Eureka Springs.