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1905 Map of Yellville

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Yellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

White River navigation and transport dominate this 1891 survey of north-central Arkansas, recorded just before major damming projects altered the river's character. The landscape is defined by its reliance on water crossings and river commerce, evidenced by numerous active transit points like Keesee Ferry, Denton Ferry, and Fish Trap Shoals Ford. The settlement of Cotter sits prominently at a river bend, while Yellville serves as a regional hub further inland.

Industry and topography meet along the St. Louis and North Arkansas R. R., which winds through the hills of Boone and Marion Counties. For genealogists, the map preserves dozens of small communities and family-named landmarks such as Elixir Springs, Davy Crockett Mt., and McBee Landing. These labels offer a detailed view of the rural Ozark social geography before the modern era of highway expansion and reservoir creation.