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1903 Map of Yellville

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Yellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

The White River and Buffalo River corridors anchor this 1903 survey of North Central Arkansas, revealing a landscape defined by river-based transit before the era of major dams. At the heart of Marion County, Yellville serves as a primary hub, surrounded by smaller agrarian and mining outposts such as Dodd City and Monarch. The intricate topography of the Ozarks is marked by numerous water crossings, including Denton Ferry, Longs Ferry, and Buck Shoals Ford, which were essential for connecting isolated settlements across the winding river bends like Hog Thief Bend.

High points like Sugarloaf Knob and Iron Mountain overlook a network of creeks and hollows that supported early homesteads. Toward the southern edge of the sheet, the village of St. Joe sits near the limestone bluffs of the Buffalo, while western settlements like Valley Springs and Western Grove dot the upland flats. This map documents the region's pre-reservoir geography, showing the original river channels and riverfront ferry sites that have since been altered by modern development.