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2020 Map of Simpson

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Simpson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Ozark National Forest terrain dominates this Pope County landscape, where the ridges and hollows are etched with the history of timber and mining. The small settlement of Simpson sits near Oak Grove Cem, while the surrounding hills like Dare Mine Knob and the rugged Black Oak Ridge speak to the region's industrial and geological character. This 2020 survey provides a contemporary view of a wilderness that remains shaped by traditional land use, from the logging legacy suggested by Stave Mill Hollow to the network of recreational and service roads like Gap Hollow Loop.

The complex drainage system of the North Fork Illinois Bayou and its numerous tributaries, including Moccasin Cr and Bob Bates Fork, carves through the Ozark plateau. Local genealogists will find several burial grounds documented across these hills, including Lane Cem, Sherman Cem, and Birch Cem. The prominence of named landmarks such as Mitchell Point and Three Knob Mtn illustrates the high-relief topography that has defined navigation and settlement patterns in this part of Arkansas for generations.