1965 Map of Norfork Dam North

About this map

Norfork Lake dominates this mid-1960s landscape, its sprawling fingers reaching into the rugged Ozark terrain of North Central Arkansas. At the southern edge, the massive Norfork Dam regulates the water, flanked by a Fish Hatchery and several designated picnic areas. This survey captures a transitional period of recreational development, evidenced by a series of specialized access points including the Kirkview Landing Strip and Diamond Bay Landing Strip, alongside traditional water access at Salem Landing and Newton Landing. Away from the shoreline, the map reveals established rural communities and landmarks like Henderson and the high point of Flint Knob. Local spiritual life is marked by the Wates Ch and Center Point Ch, while the industrial presence of a Quarry near the northern border points to the area's resource extraction history.