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2011 Map of Mountain Home East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Norfork Lake dominates the eastern landscape of this Baxter County region, its winding shoreline creating numerous points and landings such as Buzzard Roost Landing and Traceys Landing. The area reflects a transition from rural homesteads to modern lakeside developments, anchored by the settlement of Briarcliff in the southeast. A network of county roads, including County Rd-289 and County Rd-537, connects the upland ridges with the deep drainages of Panther Creek, Fall Creek, and Big Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Old Oakland Cemetery, East Oakland Cemetery, Douglas Cemetery, and Heart Cemetery. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Birdsong Mountain and Heart Bald, while the southern reaches drop into Smith Hollow. The map also captures smaller communities and residential clusters like Sycamore Heights, situated near the lake's edge, illustrating the enduring relationship between the local population and the reservoir's geography.