1968 Map of Nimrod SW

About this map

The South Fork La Fave River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Ava and providing a valley for agriculture near the Hawks Cem. This late-1960s survey documents a terrain dominated by the timbered ridges of the Ouachita National Forest, where a network of logging roads and trails connects small clearings and creek crossings. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the interior highlands, defined by features like Dry Fork Mountain and the central mass of Tyler Mountain. To the south, the terrain descends toward the North Fork Ouachita River, crossing the Perry Co Garland Co boundary line. Cultural markers such as the Dry Fork Cem and the small station at Roland Divide provide key points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these timber and mountain communities.