1970 Map of Robinson

About this map

Tontitown and Robinson anchor this survey of Northwest Arkansas, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Osage Creek and its many tributaries. The area reflects a deeply rooted rural community structure, characterized by a high density of small country churches and family burial grounds like Yell Cem. A significant portion of the southern terrain is dedicated to the Ozark National Forest, while institutional land use is represented by the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station near the southern boundary. The network of rural routes, including State Route 68, connects small settlements such as Harmon and Graves to the agricultural and research hubs of the region. This 1970 snapshot records the upland hydrology of the Illinois River basin before the accelerated suburban expansion of the late 20th century transformed these crossroads communities.