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2014 Map of Velvet Ridge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Velvet Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The boundary between White Co and Jackson Co defines this landscape of northern Arkansas, where the interior lowlands begin to meet the rising terrain of the Ozark foothills. The settlement of Velvet Ridge serves as a central point along the path of Us-167, surrounded by family-named landmarks and rural cemeteries such as Velvet Ridge Cem and Bethlehem Cem. Further north, Denmark sits at the junction with Ar 87 HWY, while the smaller community of Heffington is situated near the eastern edge along Hurricane Br.

Water and topography shape the region's character, with Buddy Lake and Ranson Lake providing local catchments amidst a network of seasonal streams like Glaise Cr and Sugar Cr. Prominent elevations including Buzzard Roost Mtn, Russell Mtn, and Throckmorton Hill provide a contrast to the hollows like Huckleberry Hollow and Wolf Hollow. The map also captures the uniquely named locality of Twentythree near the southern border, marking a time of continued rural settlement before the further modernization of the state highway system.