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1971 Map of Hiwasse

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hiwasse
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Bella Vista and the community of Hiwasse anchor this 1970s landscape in Northwest Arkansas, where the development of recreational water features was rapidly reshaping the rural terrain. The map records the expansion of Loch Lomond, Lake Avalon, and Lake Windsor along the winding course of Tanyard Creek. These artificial lakes contrast with the older, established landmarks of the area, including numerous country churches such as Mr Pleasant Ch and Blackjack Ch.

For local historians, the sheet preserves the location of legacy sites like the Civil War Cave and the Fish Hatchery near Spavinaw Creek. Family-named cemeteries like Keith Cem and Daniels Cem remain as physical markers of the homesteading era, even as the Bella Vista Country Club signals the region's transition toward a residential and leisure-focused economy. The northern edge traces the state line between Missouri and Arkansas, crossing through Rattlesnake Hollow and Gordon Hollow.