2011 Map of Horseshoe Mountain

About this map

Horseshoe Mountain rises as the dominant landform in this southern Scott County landscape, where the headwaters of several significant drainages converge. The map documents a rural network of small communities including Brawley, Beauchamp, and Tintop, connected by forest roads and winding county lanes such as Hickory Valley Rd and Tintop Rd. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, evidenced by numerous flood control structures like the Poteau River Site 13 Lake and the Poteau River Watershed Site 12 Reservoir, reflecting a 20th-century history of watershed conservation in the Ouachita region. For genealogists, the map identifies several burial sites including Vise Cemetery, Oliver Cemetery, and Slover Cemetery, which serve as physical markers of the area's family histories. The drainage patterns of Black Fork and Denton Creek illustrate the valley systems that have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and small-scale agriculture in this part of Arkansas.