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2017 Map of Pea Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Pea Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Pea Ridge National Military Park dominates this modern survey of the Arkansas-Missouri borderlands, preserving the site of one of the Civil War's most critical trans-Mississippi battles. The terrain is marked by significant historical landmarks such as Elkhorn Tavern, Elkhorn Mtn, and Round Mtn, which provided tactical advantages during the 1862 conflict. Beyond the battlefield, the map illustrates the ongoing development of Rogers and Little Flock near the southern boundary.

The Missouri and Northern Arkansas RR cuts through the valley near Avoca and Brightwater, tracing the same corridors that once moved troops and supplies. Genealogy and local history are anchored by numerous small burial grounds, including Buttram Cem, Patterson Cem, and the remote Twelve Corners Cem. The natural drainage of Big Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek continues to define the landscape, eventually leading toward the shores of Beaver Lake in the southeast.