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1958 Map of Rich Mountain

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Rich Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Rich Mountain ridge line dominates the high country of the Ouachita National Forest during the late 1950s, serving as a corridor for both the Kansas City Southern railroad and the scenic Skyline Drive. This area, straddling the border of Polk and Scott counties, reveals the infrastructure of forest management and early tourism. The Rich Mountain Lookout Tower stands atop the peak, while Wilhelmina State Park provides a dedicated recreational area near the western edge of the quadrangle. In the valleys below, the settlement of Eagleton sits near the Eagle Gap Ranger Sta, reflecting a landscape defined by forestry and transportation.

Local history is preserved in the presence of Sexton Cem and the Center Point Ch to the south. The rugged topography is etched by numerous watercourses, including the Fourche La Fave River and the headwaters of Black Fork Creek. Smaller markers of human activity, such as a localized Gravel Pit and identified Ruins, offer tangible points of interest for researchers tracing the development of this Arkansas mountain region.