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1969 Map of Narrows Dam

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Narrows Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Lake Greeson dominates this late-1960s landscape, its jagged shoreline reaching deep into the forested valleys of the Ouachita foothills. The massive Narrows Dam impounds the Little Missouri River, creating a complex of recreation areas such as Daisy State Park and Cowhide Cove Public Use Area. The map reveals a transition from the water-focused economy of the reservoir to the highland ridges of Antoine Mountain and Skelton Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established rural landmarks, including the Midway Ch and Midway Cem near the northern boundary. The settlement of Kirby serves as a local hub on the eastern edge, marked by the Kirby Lookout Tower. Industrial activity is noted through scattered sites like a Shale Pit and a small Mine, while the network of unpaved tracks like Musgrove Road and the South Fork Trail Creek hint at the area's timber and transit history before more modern developments.