2024 Map of Melbourne

About this map

Melbourne serves as the focal point of this North Central Arkansas landscape, anchored by the Izard County Courthouse and the campus of Ozarka College. The surrounding terrain is a network of ridges and drainages, most notably Brushy Ridge and Bald Mtn, which define the local watershed for various branches of Mill-Creek and Big Hurricane Creek. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural settlement patterns of the Ozarks, where small communities like Newburg, Jumbo, and Lone Star are connected by a web of county roads including Larkin Rd and Jumbo Rd. Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family and community burial sites, from Page Cem in the north to Lunenburg Cem near the southern settlement of Lunenburg. The map provides a clear picture of the modern infrastructure and historic landmarks that continue to define Izard County's social and geographic identity.