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1983 Map of Hon

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Hon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Poteau River carves a central valley between the high ridges of East Poteau Mountain and Chalybeate Mountain in this early 1980s survey of western Arkansas. Much of the western terrain is protected within the Ouachita National Forest, where features like Hickory Knob and Wolf Ridge overlook the winding Kansas City Southern rail line. This corridor served as a vital transportation link for small settlements like Hon, Bryan, and Stewart that grew along the tracks.

Agricultural and timber patterns are visible in the drainage basins of Bull Creek and Jones Creek. To the south, the community of Winfield sits near the crossing of Cross Creek, while the northeast corner shows the rural area of Evening Shade. The map provides a look at the interplay between the industrial reach of the railroad and the physical barriers of the Ouachita range, including prominent crossings such as Lookout Gap.