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1970 Map of Wheeler

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wheeler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Illinois River and its major tributaries, including Clear Creek and Goose Creek, define the landscape of this region west of Fayetteville. The rugged eastern edge of the Weddington Ozark National Forest borders the river, where the Lake Weddington area provides a distinct recreational and topographical contrast to the more open agricultural lands of Center and Prairie Grove townships. In the southeast, the town of Farmington is shown at a point of growth near the junction of Spring Creek and Farmington Branch.

Tracing family history reveals small community hubs at Wheeler, Savoy, and Viney Grove. Local institutions such as the Howe-Savoy Ch, Little Elm Ch, and the University of Arkansas Experimental Farm highlight the area's social and academic infrastructure. An Old Railroad Grade running through the south serves as a reminder of former transport corridors, while several cemeteries, including Walnut Grove Cem and Rose Cem, mark established family settlements across Marrs Hill.