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2014 Map of Scotland

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Scotland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Scotland and the rural hills of Van Buren County are defined by the winding course of the South Fork Little Red River and its varied tributaries. The landscape is a complex network of hollows and ridges, including Brickey Hollow, Wolf Pen Hollow, and Copper Spring Hollow, which have long shaped the local transport patterns. Early family connections are evident in the numerous small burial grounds and landmarks that dot the terrain, such as Foster Cem, Crowell Cem, and Crowell Mtn.

The settlement at Walnut Grove sits east of the river, while Crabtree occupies the northern reaches of the quadrangle. These communities remained connected via a system of local roads like Scotland Formosa Rd and Gulf Mountain Rd, which navigate the steep rises of Gulf Mtn and Wolf Pen Hollow Mtn. The persistence of these named features into the early 21st century provides a clear view of the area's enduring rural character and the geography of its original land divisions.