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2020 Map of Umpire

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ouachita National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this map, where the S Fork Saline River feeds into Shady Lake. The landscape is defined by a dense network of timber and forest roads, many carrying the Weyco designation, which crisscross the ridges between the Saline River and Harris Cr. Small settlements like Umpire, Mineola, and Galena serve as local hubs in this part of Howard and Polk counties.

Genealogists will find several burial sites including Mineola Cem, Union Cem, and Galena Cem distributed across the townships. The transition from the high, wooded terrain of the national forest to the agricultural openings near White Oak Cr illustrates the area's dual character of timber management and rural homesteads. Numerous named branches, such as Millseat Br and Tobe Br, carve through the terrain, indicating the drainage patterns that shaped local land use and road placement.