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1986 Map of Piedmont

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Piedmont and the surrounding Ozark foothills appear in this mid-1980s survey, showing a landscape defined by state and national forests and major water management projects. The Black River feeds the prominent Clearwater Lake, while the St Francis River flows toward Lake Wappapello in the southeast, creating a complex of riparian and recreation zones. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a north-south path through the center of the sheet, connecting towns like Annapolis, Leeper, and Mill Spring.

Deep in the rural landscape, smaller communities such as Vulcan, Des Arc, and Saco are connected by a network of state routes like 60 and 21. The map reveals the region's educational and religious roots with landmarks like Yokum School and Pershall Chapel. To the south, the terrain shifts into the wet lowlands of Mingo Swamp and the Duck Creek area, marking a transition from the wooded heights of Stony Mountain and Graves Mountain to the alluvial plains.