1889 Map of Ozone

About this map

Hagarsville and its surrounding Ozark terrain are captured in this unique 1889 primary source, which represents a rare surviving draft of a state-level mapping project. The settlement is centered along the winding course of Little Piney Creek, serving as a focal point for the homesteads and farms of Johnson County before the turn of the century. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, most notably the prominent Lick Hill, which separates several drainage basins. Local water sources like Minnow Creek, Grannys Creek, and Dicks Branch carve deep valleys through the hills, dictating the early paths of travel and the location of rural dwellings. As a rare advance sheet, this document provides a window into the initial topographical work performed by the Geological Survey of Arkansas under the direction of Henry Gannett.