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2011 Map of Potter

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Potter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The community of Potter and its neighbor Potter Junction serve as the focal points of this Polk County landscape, situated amidst a complex network of ridges and creek valleys. The area is characterized by numerous small family and community burial grounds, including the Gann Cemetery and Foster Cemetery, providing significant anchor points for local genealogical research. To the north, Lake Wilhelmina and its dam represent a significant water management feature on Powell Creek, while several prominent peaks like Mount Gillian and Potter Mountain define the horizon.

Industrial and community hubs are visible through the presence of the Polk County Fairgrounds and the rural congregation at Olivers Chapel. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of nearby settlements to the winding forest and county roads that navigate the elevations of Long Mountain and Blowout Mountain. These terrain features, paired with the drainage patterns of Rock Creek and McKinney Creek, illustrate the persistent rural character of western Arkansas in the early 21st century.