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1972 Map of Zinc

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Zinc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Ozark highlands of northern Arkansas are defined here by the mining and railroad corridors that shaped the settlement of Zinc. This 1972 record captures the transition of the local economy, where the Missouri Pacific railroad winds through the hollows, connecting the community to larger trade networks. The landscape is deeply carved by named drainages like Sugar Orchard Creek and Crooked Creek, which influenced the placement of early homesteads and industrial sites.

Evidence of the area's mineral history is found at the Jackpot Mine and Madison Mine, while social centers are preserved at White Oak Ch and scattered family burial grounds including White Oak Cem and Richardson Cem. The presence of small settlements like Vinington and unique landmarks such as Penitentiary Cave provide a detailed look at the geography of Boone and Marion counties during the early 1970s.