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1970 Map of Springdale

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Springdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Springdale anchors this Northwest Arkansas landscape as it underwent significant growth in the early 1970s. The city's expanding residential grid is shown in detail, reaching toward the Benton Co and Washington Co border. Educational and civic infrastructure is well-documented, featuring institutions such as Elmdale Sch, Central Jr High Sch, and the local Armory. The transportation network is defined by the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line, which skirts the eastern edge of the city near Bethel Heights.

Rural character remains prominent in the surrounding townships of Tontitown and Elm Springs. Numerous family and community landmarks are scattered across the terrain, from the Sharp Cem and St Joseph Cem to the Steele Community Center in the Harmon area. Hydrological features like Lake Elmdale and the winding Osage Creek illustrate the natural drainage of the region, while industrial sites including Quarries and a Gravel Pit point to the local extraction economy of the era.