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1987 Map of Huntington

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Huntington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The James Fork of the Poteau River winds through a landscape defined by its industrial and topographic boundaries in the late 1980s. Coal mining heritage is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Strip Mines and an extensive network of an Old RR Grade and Railroad Grade connecting older settlements like Montreal and Midland. To the south, the terrain rises into the Ouachita National Forest and the Poteau Mountain Wilderness, marking a sharp transition from the active resource extraction zones near Arkola to protected wilderness.

Local life centers on established towns like Huntington and Mansfield, where public landmarks such as City Hall and Johnny Cake Park appear alongside quiet rural outposts like Frog Town. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites and country churches, including James Fork Ch and the Memorial Cem near Hartford. The map also captures specialized land uses of the era, from a Fish Farm to a Race Track, illustrating the diverse economic activities along the Sebastian and Scott County line.