1973 Map of Sulphur City

About this map

The Middle Fork White River carves a deep valley through the Ozark landscape of Washington County, anchoring a series of small agricultural settlements and family landmarks. In the early 1970s, this area remained defined by its river-and-hollow topography, where communities like Sulphur City and Arnett grew along the primary watercourse. The map reveals a dense network of upland features, including Snyder Mountain and Lingebaugh Mountain, which separate the various drainage basins of Trace Creek and Parker Branch. Local history is preserved in numerous scattered burial grounds and spiritual centers, such as the Low Gap Ch & Cem and Zion Cem, alongside geological curiosities like Fincher Cave and Bassett Cave. These features suggest a long-standing pattern of dispersed mountain settlement, where life was organized around the narrow fertile strips of the hollows.