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2017 Map of Rex

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rex sits amidst the drainage divides of the Ozark National Forest, where the topography is defined by the winding paths of the South Fork Little Red River and its numerous tributaries. This 2017 survey details a landscape where traditional Ozark hollows like Sis Hollow, Pigeon Roost Hollow, and Bear Hole Hollow separate prominent peaks such as Black Mtn and Gulf Mtn. The map reveals a transition from the forest's interior to the surrounding highland communities through a network of secondary roads and forest tracks.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Low Gap Cem and Burke Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's rural settlements. The drainage network is particularly dense here, featuring the W Fork Point Remove Cr and Trimble Cr, illustrating the complex hydrology that historically dictated the placement of roads like Slick Rock Ford Rd and the early timber or subsistence farming routes.