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2020 Map of Marshall

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Marshall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Searcy County Courthouse serves as the focal point for the city of Marshall, situated amidst the undulating landscape of the Ozarks. This modern survey illustrates the enduring patterns of rural Arkansas life, where small settlements like Gilbert and Zack remain connected by winding county roads and river valleys. The northern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the Buffalo National River, which snakes through deep bends such as Lane Bend and passes over fertile flats like Crane Bottom.

Evidence of the region's transport history is visible in the Missouri And Arkansas Railroad Grade, tracing a path near the river. For genealogists and local historians, several small burial grounds are meticulously documented, including Parks Cem, Canaan Cem, and the Silver Hill Cem. The topography is a maze of named hollows—from Dipping Vat Hollow to Possum Hollow—revealing how families historically organized themselves around the intricate drainage systems of Bear Creek and its tributaries.