1973 Map of Weathers

About this map

Venus and Weathers serve as the primary residential nodes in this 1970s topographic record of the Madison and Newton County border. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Kings River, which is fed by numerous drainages including Henderson Creek, Felkins Creek, and Marksburg Creek. This area of the Ozark National Forest is notable for its high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Mt Olive Cem and Eagle Gap Cem, which provide significant data points for genealogical research in this part of Arkansas. The terrain is marked by prominent high points including Venus Mountain and Penitentiary Mountain, while local spiritual life is anchored by Venus Ch. A network of hollows, such as Whispering Hollow and Cowcumber Hollow, illustrates the traditional settlement patterns along the valley floors and narrow ridges.