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1985 Map of Parks

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Parks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Fourche La Fave River carves a central valley through this mid-1980s survey of western Arkansas, where the settlement of Parks serves as a local hub. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Ouachita National Forest, including the prominent Bill Hunt Mountain and Salt Log Mountain. These landforms dictate the settlement patterns, with roads and small farmsteads following the narrow corridors of level ground along Schoolhouse Ridge and the riverbanks.

Local history is etched into the topography through family-named landmarks like Glibreath Mountain and Hughes Mountain, while the creek system, featuring Hazel Creek and Turkey Creek, illustrates the drainage patterns essential to the area's geography. The map also records early-1980s land use, including a Gravel Pit and several Cem locations, providing a clear record of the rural infrastructure before late-century shifts in the timber and agricultural landscape.