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1894 Map of Mountain View

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Mountain View
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Mountain View stands as a focal point in this 1894 survey of north-central Arkansas, a landscape defined by the winding course of the White River and the rugged topography of the Ozarks. The map reveals a frontier-era network of water crossings essential to regional commerce, including Greers Fy, Cases FY, and Wilsons Fd. This period was characterized by small, isolated communities like Eglantine, Shiloh, and the simply named Settlement, often situated near dependable water sources such as Sylamore Creek or the Middle Fork.

Topographical landmarks like Sugar Loaf Mt, Candlestick Knob, and Blue Mountain (Timbo) provided vital navigation points for travelers moving between the drainage basins of the Little Red River and the White River. The transition from early settlement to structured land management is visible in the fledgling boundaries of the Ozark National Forest, while the detailed labeling of remote hollows like Collins Hollow and Owl's Cove offers significant value for genealogists tracing family homesteads in the steep hills of Stone and Van Buren counties.