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2017 Map of Houston

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Arkansas River meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining the boundary between Conway and Perry Counties. The river's historical shifts are evident in features like the Morrilton Cutoff and the fertile alluvial plains of Sandtown Bottoms and Portland Bottoms. These low-lying areas contrast sharply with the elevated terrain of Bunker Hill and Perry Mtn, which rise above the surrounding river valley.

Local settlement patterns are anchored by the small communities of Houston, Oppelo, and Bigelow. For genealogists and local historians, several burial sites are mapped, including Houston Cem, Leach Cem, and Bland Cem. Further south, Council Bluffs marks a significant high point near the Fourche LaFave River, where the Council Bluffs Bridge provides a vital crossing. The network of rural roads like Stony Point Rd and Gunther Rd connect these outlying homesteads and gaps, such as Copperas Gap.