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2011 Map of Mena

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the industrial spine for this region of Polk County, running directly through the heart of Mena. This 2011 survey documents a landscape where aviation and water management are central to the local infrastructure, featuring the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport and a series of reservoirs including Mena Lake, Ward Lake, and Cox Lake. The settlement pattern reflects the area's rural heritage, with smaller communities like Nunley, Corinth, and Dallas situated along the creeks and valleys that define the terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from the Bethesda Church to several established burial grounds like Owens Cemetery and Nunley Cemetery. The topography is dominated by significant elevations such as Tower Mountain and High Peak, while the Quachita River and Irons Fork flow through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. This map captures the modern footprint of these historic Ozark foothills settlements at the start of the 2010s.