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2020 Map of Melbourne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Melbourne serves as the focal point of this Izard County landscape, centered on the Izard County Courthouse and the campus of Ozarka College. The area is characterized by a high concentration of cemeteries and small upland settlements that speak to the region's deep genealogical roots. From Newburg in the north to Lunenburg and Lone Star in the south, the map reveals a network of rural communities linked by namesake roads such as Knob Creek Rd and Larkin Rd.

The physical geography is defined by a series of ridges and creek drainages, including Brushy Ridge and Bald Mtn. Numerous family-named burial grounds like Lawrence Cem, Mayfield Cem, and Jones Cem are scattered throughout the hills. Waterways such as Big Hurricane Cr and Mill Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns where homes and schools often followed the valley floors between prominent heights like Hunters Mtn.