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1965 Map of Velvet Ridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Velvet Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Velvet Ridge and Denmark anchor this mid-1960s survey along the White and Jackson County line, where the landscape transitions from creek-side farming to prominent high points. Local genealogy is well-documented through several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including Bethlehem Cem, Smith Cem, and Morris Cem. The terrain is characterized by numerous named peaks such as Buzzard Roost Mountain, Round Mountain, and Short Mountain, while a Lookout Tower and Radio Tower overlook the valley from the heights above Sugar Creek.

Industry and transport are represented by active Quarry and Gravel Pit operations near the central ridge, alongside a prominent Pipeline corridor crossing the northern half. Waterways like Glaise Creek and Throckmorton Branch carve through the townships of Liberty and Coldwell, defining the settlement patterns of this rural Arkansas region. Small community centers like Heffington and Caplener are marked alongside their respective places of worship, such as Mt Carmel Ch.