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2015 Map of Poynor

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Poynor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Ponder and Poynor serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Ripley County, where the Ozark foothills begin to level out toward the Arkansas border. The drainage network is complex, defined by the many branches of the Fourche Creek system, including the N Fork Fourche Cr and E Fork Fourche Cr. This hydrology dictated the placement of small communities like Leibig and Burr, as well as numerous family and community burial grounds that provide a deep genealogical record for the area.

The presence of the Mark Twain National Forest in the northern portion of the quadrangle highlights the enduring importance of public land and timber in this region. Features like Pigeon Roost Hollow and Glen Holland Lake illustrate the varied terrain, while a dense network of county roads, such as CR-ee1 and CR-2157, connects the disparate settlements. From the Old Ponder Cemetery to the Price Cemetery, the map preserves the names of early residents who established these rural outposts.