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1965 Map of Rex

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The settlement of Rex and the community of Low Gap anchor this mid-1960s study of the Arkansas highlands. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the South Fork and the Little Red River, which carve through deep hollows like Sis Hollow and Dry Land Hollow. These waterways dictated the layout of early mountain roads and property lines, which are noted here with fine red dashed lines indicating field and fence boundaries visible during the 1960 aerial survey.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered rural institutions, including Low Gap Ch and the neighboring Low Gap Cem, as well as Burke Cem further south. Large portions of the quadrangle fall within the Ozark National Forest, particularly near the steep slopes of Black Mountain and Gulf Mountain. The map provides a clear picture of the Ozark drainage system, tracing several tributaries such as Brushy Fork, West Fork, and Trimble Creek.