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2017 Map of Little Texas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Little Texas and the northern reaches of the Ouachita National Forest define this landscape along the border of Scott and Yell counties. The terrain is a complex network of ridges and hollows, where family-named landmarks like Linn Barker Mtn and Herron Ridge overlook the winding Fourche LaFave River. Transportation through this timbered country is facilitated by routes like the Million Dollar Hwy and Little Texas Rd, which trace the valleys between Polecat Mtn and Ganders Peak.

The map reveals a rural economy tied to the land, evidenced by the L L Simental Ranch and numerous named hollows such as Bread Tray Hollow and Huse Mire Hollow. These specific place names provide significant value for genealogists and local historians tracking family homesteads in the interior of Arkansas's mountain region. The drainage patterns of Weaver Creek and Spiller Cr further illustrate the rugged geography that has shaped settlement patterns here for generations.