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1985 Map of Harrison

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Harrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Ozark Mountains and Boston Mountains dominate this mid-1980s look at the Arkansas-Missouri borderlands. This landscape is defined by the massive reservoirs created along the White River and its tributaries, including Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Norfork Lake, and Beaver Lake. These waters transformed the region into a center for recreation, yet the map maintains the intricate details of the older settlement patterns that preceded the dams. The Buffalo National River snakes through the southern portion of the sheet, preserved in its free-flowing state through the Ozark National Forest.

Cultural landmarks and transportation routes highlight the area's development, from the hub of Harrison to the historic winding streets of Eureka Springs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri & North Arkansas RR and the St. Louis-San Francisco Ry as they navigate the deep valleys. Numerous smaller settlements like Seligman, Jasper, and Mountain Home serve as anchors for the rural communities scattered between the Mark Twain National Forest and the various state wildlife management areas.