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1980 Map of Lost Corner

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Lost Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Lost Corner sits along the dividing line of Pope and Van Buren counties, serving as a focal point for this section of the Ozark National Forest. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Oak Mountain and Snowlick Mountain, where the headwaters of the Illinois Bayou and the South Fork Little Red River begin their descent. Small, isolated settlements like Burnett, Victor, and Austin are scattered throughout the hollows, often centered around water sources or local landmarks such as New Hope Cem.

Loggers and early settlers navigated this terrain through a network of named hollows, including Moccasin Hollow and Kincannon Hollow, which provided the most accessible routes through the otherwise dense forest. The map reveals a transition between drainage basins, where the Hatley Mountain Prong and Brushy Fork carve out deep valleys. This survey emphasizes the rugged isolation of the region before modern infrastructure significantly altered the traditional mountain settlement patterns.