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2017 Map of Ponca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Buffalo National River carves a winding path through this Newton County landscape, flanked by dramatic vertical features such as Roark Bluff, Bee Bluff, and Big Bluff. The river's corridor is a focal point for the surrounding geography, creating distinct landforms like Horseshoe Bend and numerous steep drainage basins including Hemmed-In Hollow and Jackies Big Hollow. High points such as Kilgore Mtn and George Ridge overlook the deep valleys of Steele Creek and Beech Creek.

Small communities and rural settlements are distributed across the high benches and ridge tops, including Ponca, Compton, and Mount Sherman. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial sites, including Jones Cem, McFerrin Cem, and Mountain Springs Cem. The transition from the settlements of Beechwood to the deep wilderness of the river valley is marked by a network of county roads like Kyles Landing Rd and Camp Orr Rd that provide access to the river's edge.