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2024 Map of Sandtown

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Sandtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Poke Bayou and Sullivan Creek carve through this section of the Ozark foothills, where the borders of Independence, Izard, and Sharp counties meet. The landscape is defined by its numerous named hills and hollows, such as Napoleon Hill, Blue Ridge, and Wildcat Hollow, reflecting a topography that has historically dictated settlement patterns. Small communities like Mount Pleasant, Sidney, and Sandtown serve as focal points in a region largely characterized by dispersed rural homesteads and agricultural clearings.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including Shaw Cem, Conyers Cem, and Clark Cem. The road network, including the eponymous Sandtown Rd and Peter Martin Hill Rd, connects these remote reaches to larger provincial hubs. Water features such as Dishwater Branch and Pine Branch illustrate the intricate drainage system feeding into the larger bayous and creeks that have shaped the development of this northern Arkansas terrain.