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1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4

Name: 1887 Topographic Map of Magazine Mountain #4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1887
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1887

About this map

The Geological Survey of Arkansas produced this topographic study of the Logan County uplands during the late 1880s, documenting a landscape defined by significant ridges and drainages. The map focus is centered on the elevations of Calico Mountain and Flat Top Mt., illustrating the sharp relief and natural corridors used by early settlers. In the depressions between these heights, Cotton's Cove provides a look at the specific naming of local geographic pockets, likely tied to early families in the region.

Waterways like Shoal Creek and Cove Creek cut through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries such as Chinkapin Br. and Jake's Cr.. This specific rendering was later integrated into the broader Magazine Mountain atlas, but remains a distinct artifact of the original state-led survey effort, focusing on the physical geography before extensive modern development altered the drainage patterns of the Arkansas River valley foothills.