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1963 Map of Heafer

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Heafer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Heber Springs serves as the primary hub of this Arkansas landscape, where the developing shoreline of Greers Ferry Lake meets the established agricultural and timbered uplands. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade north of Round Mountain points to a transition in local transportation, while the numerous rural churches such as Mt Olive Ch, Mt Devonshire Ch, and Friendship Ch reflect the distributed social network of Cleburne County.

South of the town center, the terrain is defined by a dense network of creek branches, including Cunningham Creek, Badders Creek, and Waters Creek. Notable landmarks like Bridal Veil Falls and the Lookout Tower on Round Mountain provide orientation in a landscape that balances industrial history, seen in a local Quarry and Mine, with community centers like Hopewell and Stacy Springs. The mapping includes revisions that capture the changing infrastructure near the lake and town during the mid-1970s.