2017 Map of Melbourne

About this map

Melbourne serves as a central hub in Izard County, organized around a traditional street grid and the campus of Ozarka Coll. The surrounding landscape is defined by the dissection of the Ozark foothills by a complex network of waterways, including Big Hurricane Cr and W Rocky Bayou. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, dispersed communities like Newburg, Jumbo, and Lone Star, often situated near prominent terrain features such as Bald Mtn and Brushy Ridge. Genealogy and local history are well-represented by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Jones Cem, Bigham Cem, and Lunenburg Cem. Notable natural landmarks such as Powell Spring and the drainage of Wideman Cr illustrate the region's reliance on its varied water resources for early development and agriculture.