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1989 Map of Mount Pleasant

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Mount Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Mount Pleasant region along the border of Izard and Independence counties is defined by its deep hollows and high ridges above the White River. Small rural settlements like Gid and the Lafferty Community anchor the landscape, which is marked by several traditional local churches including Macedonia Ch and New Home Ch. The terrain is notably cave-rich, featuring landmarks such as Hankins Cave and Blowing Cave near the southern edge of the survey area.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family or community burial grounds, from the curiously named No Bottom Cem to Chinquapin Cem and Moser Cem. The transition from the rugged upland hills like Bat Knob Hill and Standing Rocks Hill down to the river bluffs at Painters Bluff illustrates the varied Ozark geography as it appeared in the late 1980s. Resource extraction is evident in scattered Quarries and a Gravel Pit, particularly near the town of Cushman.