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2011 Map of Olmstead

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Olmstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bayou Meto and its numerous tributaries, including Bridge Creek and Leopard Creek, define the landscape of northern Pulaski County. This 2011 survey reveals a complex network of small residential settlements and agricultural lands surrounding Olmstead, Macon, and Warsaw. The presence of several established burial grounds, such as Harmony Cemetery and Gibson Cemetery, provides significant data points for genealogists tracing local families.

The area is characterized by a high density of private water management, evidenced by dozens of named impoundments like Watson Lake, Faulkner Lake, and Gribble Lake. These reservoirs, often paired with residential developments or recreation sites like the Pine Valley Golf Course, indicate the late 20th-century transition from purely rural acreage to a suburban-fringe environment. Notable landmarks such as Wilson Knob and Prairie Peak stand out against the drainage basins of Jacks Bayou, offering clear topographic reference points for this part of the Arkansas interior.