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1986 Map of Sims

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sims
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Ouachita River meanders through this portion of Montgomery County, anchoring a landscape defined by the intersection of the Ouachita National Forest and the Muddy Creek State Wildlife Management Area. The settlement of Sims sits at the heart of the valley, surrounded by family-named peaks like Old Mitchel Mountain, John Burns Mountain, and Stoval Mountain. The presence of several Cemeteries and small communities such as Whitetown, Pencil Bluff, and Gibbs provides a clear view of the area's social geography during the mid-1980s.

Industrial activity and land management are evident through markers like the Lookout Tower on Muddy Mountain and active resource sites including a Shale Pit and Gravel Pit. Low-impact transit is traced via the Harris Trail and Rock Row Trail, while river access is noted at Chasewood Landing. The map illustrates a region where timber, wildlife management, and small-scale agriculture along the river flats comprise the primary rhythm of rural life.