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1987 Map of Van Buren

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Van Buren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Van Buren serves as a vital river and rail hub along the Arkansas River in this late 1980s look at the border of Crawford and Sebastian counties. The city's core is densely plotted, showing the Post Office, Courthouse, and numerous schools like the Izard Sch and Van Buren High Sch. The industrial and transportation identity of the region is evident in the path of the St Louis-San Francisco RR and the proximity of the Twin City Airport.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape transitions into a network of rural communities such as Shibley, Catcher, and Wright Town. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Old Concord Cem, Antioch Cem, and Stevenson Cem. The presence of several gas wells and a Quarry northeast of Concord highlights the ongoing extraction economy of the Arkansas River Valley during this era.