1971 Map of Sparkman

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The Chicago and Rock Island Pacific railroad corridor anchors this survey of Dallas County, passing through the town of Sparkman as it cuts across the landscape. The settlement is centered on its grid and industrial features like the Sewage Disposal Pond, surrounded by a network of rural roads that connect smaller community hubs such as New Hope and Pine Grove. This 1971 map captures a region deeply rooted in its local history, evidenced by the high density of family and community burial grounds including Holeman Cem, Williams Cem, and Sparkman Cem. Elevated terrain at Koy Hill is marked by a Lookout Tower (KKP), providing a vantage point over the timbered drainages of Cypress Creek, Brushy Creek, and Horse Creek. Several country churches, such as Macedonia Ch and Mt Carmel Ch, further define the social geography of this Arkansas timberland area.