Loading map...

2011 Map of Sparkman

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sparkman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sparkman sits as a central hub of local transit and commerce within this Dallas County landscape, anchored by a grid of streets including Stuart St and Kelly Ave N. The surrounding countryside is defined by an intricate network of waterways such as Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, and Hall Creek, which dictate the placement of rural homesteads and connecting routes like County Hwy-33. For family historians, the sheet is exceptionally well-marked with burial sites, ranging from the Holeman Cemetery in the north to Mount Carmel Cemetery near Pine Grove in the south.

The topographic detail highlights the transition from the town's developed center to the timberlands and creek bottoms of the Arkansas interior. Landmarks like the Key Hill Lookout Tower and clusters of community life at New Hope provide clear reference points for understanding early 21st-century settlement patterns. The map also documents specific local names like Erby Cemetery and Harmony Church Cemetery, preserving the placement of institutional anchors that have served these rural communities for generations.