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2020 Map of Whelen Springs

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Whelen Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Little Missouri River snakes through the center of this southern Arkansas landscape, forming a complex boundary between Clark and Nevada Counties. Dense wetlands and oxbows, including Deep Slough and Long Slough, define the river's path, reflecting the seasonal hydrology of the region. On the northern banks, the settlement of Sycamore and the higher ground of Whetstone Mtn provide a contrast to the river bottomlands. This area is characterized by a mix of timberlands and rural homesteads, connected by a network of county roads like Co Rd 418 and Co Rd 409.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial sites, including Rose Hill Cem and Springhill Cem near the river, and Sweet Home Cem to the southwest. The town of Whelen Springs sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a primary point of reference for the surrounding small communities like Barringer and Cummings Springs. The map documents the drainage patterns of Terre Rouge Creek and Caney Creek, which feed into the larger river system through this wooded terrain.