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1966 Map of Norfork SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Norfork SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ozark National Forest dominates this mid-1960s landscape, where the rugged terrain of the Ozark Plateau is etched by complex drainage systems like Matney Creek and North Fork Sylamore Creek. The map documents a period when access was transitioning from an older network of jeep trails and unnamed paths to improved routes like Beaver Road and Barkshed Road. Local heritage is anchored by sites such as the Acklin Cem and another Cem near the forest edge, while landmarks like the Lookout Tower on Push Mountain indicate the ongoing management of these timberlands.

The topography transitions from high ridges like Merrill Ridge and Sandy Ridge down into deep incisions such as Grassy Clifty Canyon and Birmingham Hollow. These natural features, along with the isolated Big Flat area, illustrate the characteristic Arkansas Ozark settlement pattern, where small communities and family burial grounds were historically situated on stable upland flats or near permanent water sources like Tassel Spring.