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2020 Map of Sandtown

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sandtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Poke Bayou and its numerous tributaries, such as Barren Fork and Sullivan Cr, wind through this section of the Ozark foothills where Izard, Sharp, and Independence Counties meet. The landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, often bearing family names like Peter Martin Hill, Galloway Hill, and Beatty Hollow. Small communities and historic rural centers such as Sidney, Mount Pleasant, and Sandtown are scattered across the terrain, connected by a web of county roads that follow the high ground and creek valleys.

Genealogists and local historians will find several well-documented burial sites including Shaw Cem, Kirk Cem, and Mount Carmel Cem near the northern boundary. The southern edge of the map reaches the outskirts of Cushman, while the central area features localized landmarks like Chapel Hill and Beatty Pond. This survey illustrates the modern persistence of traditional rural settlement patterns in northern Arkansas, where many locations still carry the names of the original settling families.