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1970 Map of Wheeler

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wheeler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Illinois River meanders through this portion of Washington County, marking a landscape defined by small valley settlements and the upland terrain of Marrs Hill. In the north, the Ozark National Forest borders Lake Weddington, while the eastern portion of the map shows the growth of Farmington and the smaller community of Wheeler. Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the central hills, a key artifact for those tracing historical transportation corridors in Northwest Arkansas.

Local landmarks such as the University of Arkansas Experimental Farm and several rural churches like Little Elm Ch and Highland Ch anchor the various townships. Genealogists will find notable value in several family and community burial grounds, including Bell Cem, Rose Cem, and Walnut Grove Cem. These features, combined with named water bodies like Clear Creek and Goose Creek, provide a clear picture of the region's mid-century rural development.