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1962 Map of New Blaine

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of New Blaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

New Blaine and the surrounding Logan County landscape are captured here just as the Dardanelle Reservoir was preparing to reshape the Arkansas River valley. The map includes blue hatching to indicate areas slated for submergence, marking a significant transition for riverside features like Shoal Creek Island and Collins Shoals. To the south, the terrain rises sharply into Prairie View Mountain and River Mountain, while the southern reaches extend into the Ozark National Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the St Scholastica Sch Cem and the small settlements of Dublin and Liberty. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running through the center of the sheet speaks to an earlier era of transport that predated the mid-century reservoir project. From the Hall Cem to the high points of Huckleberry Mountain, the map preserves the names and locations of rural life before the water rose.