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1954 Map of Lonewood

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lonewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The rugged boundary between White and Van Buren counties is defined by the deep winding path of the Caney Fork. This mid-century survey captures the region just before significant preservation efforts, highlighting the Virgin Falls State Natural Area and its distinctive hydrology including Big Sink and the nearby Rose Cave. The landscape is a mix of high timber and industrial activity, evidenced by Strip Mines operating south of Lonewood.

Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and burial grounds scattered through the hollows, such as the Parks Cem, Mitchell Cem, and the secluded Davis Cem near Shop Gap. Small settlements like Bethesda and Lonewood serve as anchors in an area otherwise dominated by complex terrain features like Hell Hole and Little Chestnut Mountain. The presence of the Cedar Shoals Ford suggests the historical reliance on natural river crossings before modern infrastructure reached these deeper ridges.