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1972 Map of Siloam Springs NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Siloam Springs NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Illinois River meanders through the heart of this region on the Delaware and Adair County line, shaping a landscape defined by deep hollows and broad upland prairies. Early 1970s land use is evident in the transition from the wooded corridors of Calunchety Hollow and Fivemile Hollow to the open expanse of Moseley Prairie in the east. Small communities and rural gathering points serve as the primary anchors for local history, including the settlement at Flint and the Ballard area to the south.

Significant landmarks for genealogists and local historians include several country churches such as Union Ch and Illinois River Ch, alongside the Crittenden Cem near the riverbank. The presence of the Moseley Sch and a Gaging Station near Beckwith reflect the civic and infrastructural development of this Cherokee Nation vicinity during the late twentieth century. Numerous gravel pits dot the terrain, indicating the local extractive industry that utilized the river's resources.