1974 Map of Smyrna SE, 1975 Print
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1974 Map of Smyrna SE

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The settlement of Lost Corner is the central human landmark in this 1974 orthophotoquad, which captures the heavily wooded and dissected plateau of the Ozarks in Van Buren County. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial imagery reveals the actual density of the forest canopy and the precise clearings maintained for agriculture and homesteads during the mid-1970s. The drainage of Illinois Bayou or its tributaries carves through the terrain, illustrating the remote and isolated character of north-central Arkansas. Genealogists and local historians can use this specific visual record to identify exact structure locations and land use patterns that traditional line-and-symbol maps might generalize, providing a rare photographic baseline for this rural upland area.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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