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1894 Map of Hot Springs

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, situated at the southern edge of a landscape defined by parallel mountain ranges and river valleys. The town's unique geography is illustrated by features like The Gorge and West Mountain immediately adjacent to the settlement. Northward, the terrain is dominated by the Ouachita River and Fourche La Fave River, which carve paths between the Fourche Mountains and Blue Mountain.

Smaller frontier settlements and rural post offices like Buckville, Cedar Glades, and Mountain Valley are scattered throughout the interior, often situated at river forks or mountain gaps such as Buffalo Gap. This map illustrates the isolation of these communities before modern infrastructure, relying on locations like Wards Crossing for travel. The intricate drainage network, including Irons Fork and Mill Creek, dictates the placement of early farms and homesteads across Garland, Montgomery, and Yell counties.