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1973 Map of Oark

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Oark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Oark serves as a central point of reference in this pocket of the Ozark National Forest during the early 1970s. The settlement pattern follows the winding course of the Mulberry River, which carves through the landscape alongside smaller tributaries like Little Mulberry Creek and Bowen Creek. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, evidenced by landmarks such as Hignite Gap and the southern McConnell Ridge.

Local genealogy and history are preserved at sites like Miller Cem and the small hamlet of Catalpa, located east of the main river bend. The presence of Roadside Park and Patterson Springs suggests a landscape utilized for recreation and transit through the northern Arkansas highlands. Numerous named hollows, such as Acord Hollow and Eldridge Hollow, further illustrate the localized naming conventions of the hollow-and-ridge geography that characterizes this region near the border of Newton and Johnson counties.