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1972 Map of Siloam Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Siloam Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Siloam Springs and West Siloam Springs straddle the state line where the Ozark plateau meets the Cherokee Nation lands of Oklahoma in this early 1970s topographic record. The urban core, centered on the Kansas City Southern railroad, shows significant institutional development including John Brown University and several local schools. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Illinois River to the south and the smaller drainages of Flint Creek and Sager Creek that carve through the surrounding hills.

A notable historical marker on the sheet is the Old Indian Boundary, which runs north-south through the terrain, serving as a reminder of the region's complex 19th-century land divisions. Significant community landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater, Oak Hill Cemetery, and the Siloam Springs Lake recreation area illustrate the mid-century cultural footprint. The map also captures the hydraulic infrastructure of the era, from the Waterworks to the Gaging Station on the river near the Oklahoma border.