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2020 Map of Steve

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Steve
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The settlement of Steve sits at the northern edge of the Ouachita National Forest, marking a transition from the lower valley of the South Fourche LaFave River into the higher ridges of the Interior Highlands. The landscape is defined by its topographic extremes, ranging from the bottomlands along Buchanan Cr and Graham Creek to the prominent heights of Dry Fork Mtn and Powell Mtn. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies family-named burial grounds like Hames Number 2 Cem, Nooner Cem, and Shed Cem, which provide specific points of reference for early settlers in this remote portion of Yell and Perry counties.

Outdoor recreation and forestry dominate the southern half of the sheet, where a complex network of trails including the Bear Creek Equestrian Trail and the Bear Creek - E Loop wind through the hills. This 2020 survey illustrates how contemporary forest management and recreational access have integrated with the region's older rural footprint. To the south, the terrain descends toward the N Fork Ouachita River, while landmarks like Potato Hill and Worley Mtn continue to shape the local geography.