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1989 Map of Heber Springs

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Heber Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Heber Springs sits at a geographic crossroads in the late 1980s, where the expansion of Greers Ferry Lake meets the established agricultural and timber landscapes of Cleburne County. The town is marked by local civic landmarks like the Fairground and several water tanks, while the surrounding rural areas are dotted with country houses of worship including Mt Olive Ch, Stacy Springs Ch, and Crossroads Ch. These small religious and burial sites, such as the Cove-Kendall Cem, provide a dense record of family settlement patterns north of Hopewell.

The physical landscape is defined by the winding course of Sulphur Creek and the notable Round Mountain, which rises east of the town center. Transportation history is visible in the route of the Old Sulphur Grade Railroad, tracing the path of former industry toward Sulphur Creek. Notable natural features like Bridal Veil Falls and the numerous branches of Cadron Creek illustrate the dissected terrain that characterizes this portion of the Arkansas Ozark foothills.