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2017 Map of Western Grove

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Western Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Western Grove and Pindall anchor this portion of the Ozark plateau, where the landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Buffalo River system. The terrain transitions from the upland ridges of Chinquapin Spring Ridge down into the protected corridor of the Buffalo National River. This area is marked by a complex network of springs and hollows, including Cave Spring Hollow and Pinhook Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of small communities and family burial grounds like Wilbourn Cem and Mount Hersey Cem.

Evidence of the region's resource-based history is visible at Lead Hill and Copper Bluff, pointing to the geological variety that supported early settlers near Mount Hersey and Yardelle. The intricate drainage patterns of Hurricane Br, Davis Cr, and W Fork Clear Cr demonstrate how the rugged topography channeled transportation along high ridges and through specific gaps, long before modern road improvements reached these interior Ozark highlands.