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2024 Map of Sidney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Evening Shade and Sidney anchor this landscape along the border of Izard and Sharp counties, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Strawberry River and the prominent ridge known as The Backbone. The area maintains a rural character shaped by a network of creeks and branches, including Bear-Creek and Finley Creek. Historically, the map indicates the locations of early local education and community life through labels like Hamms Schoolhouse Branch and Jacks Schoolhouse Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at sites such as Schales Cem, Williams Cem, and Yeager Cem. The settlement pattern follows old county roads and watercourses, with smaller localities like Needmore and Gravel Hill marking the intersections of travel and commerce in this northern Arkansas region. The map preserves the exact alignment of drainage and ridge lines that have dictated the placement of farms and small communities for generations.