The Colton Map - 1855

THE OZARKS CAMPAIGN map is based primarily on The Colton Map of Arkansas dated as 1855. Some changes have been made to the simulation campaign map to enhance the simulation. The Johnson and Ward map of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi has also be a reference.  The Johnson and Ward Map is a wartime map, that is sometimes dated 1862 and other times as 1864.

THE COLTON MAP:

THE JOHNSON AND WARD MAP:

THE WAR IN ARKANSAS IV: THE OZARKS CAMPAIGN map is an altered version of the Colton Map for the area covered in the campaign: Izard, Marion, Search, Fulton and parts of surrounding counties.  The following changes have been made and incorporated into the simulation's campaign map for gaming purposes:

 

1.       Marion County Border: Marion County was created in 1836 and had several border changes. In 1855, the eastern border (with Fulton County) was moved eastward and Rapp’s Barren became part of Marion County. This is not reflected in the Colton Map 1855, but has been adjusted in THE OZARKS CAMPAIGN MAP. Perhaps 1855 is the publishing date of the map based on survey work prior to the border change.  The post-1855 border with Fulton  County is clearly visible in the Johnson and Ward Map.

2.       Johnsons: The settlement appearing on the Colton Map as Johnsons has been re-named Talbot’s Ferry.  Talbot’s Ferry (also known as Talbert’s Ferry) was a more common name during the war. The ferry was operated by a Major Mooney in the war and was sometimes called Mooney’s Ferry and later Denton Ferry. The Johnsons had been a family that had settled the area. In the wartime Johnson and Ward Map, the location is marked with a circle, but is not labeled.

3.       Cross Plain: Cross Plain has been moved slightly southward in the campaign map to be on the main between North Fork and Jackson. It was also made into a cross roads, with the north-south road to Athens which appears on the Johnson and Ward Map being included.

4.       Franklin: Franklin has been moved slightly north on the campaign to the cross roads of the North Fork – Jackson and the Pilot Hill – Wild Haws roads.

5.       Worth and Dubuque: In the northwest corner of the campaign theatre, Worth (also known as Lead Hill at the time) has been moved to the main road and Dubuque has been added to the map.

6.       Flippin Barrens and Newton Flat: Flippin was an early settlement in Marion County to the west of Talbot Ferry. It has been added to the map with Newton Flat, a settlement that was on the flats to the north along the west bank of the White River.

7.       Tomahawk – Rolling Plains Road: This road has been added to provide more strategic options and problems in the campaign.

8.       Mt. Pleasant: Mt. Pleasant has been slightly moved to the junction of roads leading to Yellville, Carrollton and Dover.

9.       Forest Home: Has been moved slightly east to a road junction.

10.   Rand’s Ford: The name Rand’s Ford has been given to the crossing of the Buffalo Fork of White River just west of Big Creek, so it could become a tactical map in the simulation.

11.   Harriet: The name Harriet was given to the junction of roads leading to Locust Grove, Lebanon and Wiley’s Cove.

12.   Lebanon: Lebanon has been shifted slightly northeast to where Bear Creek joins Buffalo Fork.

13.   Mt. Olive – Wild Haws Road: The roads from Athens to Wild Haws and Mt. Olive to Rocky Bayou were adjusted to make a Mt. Olive – Wild Haws Road via Rocky Bayou.

14.   Railroad: The railroad was removed on the campaign map.

THE OZARKS CAMPAIGN Command Simulation Map: