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1972 Map of Lonsdale

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lonsdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lonsdale and the surrounding borderlands of Garland and Saline counties are defined by the convergence of the Saline River's many forks. This 1970s landscape, later updated in the early 1980s, reveals a rural network of small communities and dispersed landmarks. In the north, Owensville and Crows sit near the Middle Fork Saline River, while the southern reaches are marked by the South Fork Saline River and the winding Tigre Creek.

Evidence of historical transportation and local industry is clear from the presence of an Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the central terrain near Tenmile Creek. The map records the essential anchors of local life, from the Rural Dale Sch and Tenmile Ch to the Slate Branch Cem. Topographical detail includes a prominent Lookout Tower and a Quarry, providing insight into the area's fire watch infrastructure and early extraction activities in the hills of central Arkansas.