Grateful
Being a native of the Ozarks, the experience has
never lost its fascination for
me. Reminiscing about times past, and what was enacted, propels many of us to
continually search our treasured past. This path has led us
through many
aspects of experience and research.
The love for Ozarks' History will never go away, and I
believe it is a foundation stone to reach out and bring in elements of American
history, giving us our unique insight and understanding. Since 2008, we have
enjoyed learning and sharing our heritage. At Ozarks' History, we are
gearing up to expand what we offer and what we do.
Joy in the Journey
Over the years, we began our journey searching for the full set of White
River maps from 1888. After making phone calls and trips in Arkansas, Missouri,
and Tennessee, we received a message in 2013 from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our elusive search snagged our goal.
Did you ever arrive at a moment,
knowing it was the epiphany of a long quest?
Well, this was it.
Walking into the
archives of the Corps of Engineers Library, we were surrounded by shelves and
crowded stacks of Annual Reports, books, and magazines. Through our peripheral, we could see engineers working on research concerning lakes & rivers of their region. We were guided to a table in a small clearing of the library, and group quickly gathered around the table; we were gazing at the object of our search. Looking around the table at new acquaintances, it felt like being transported to
an inner sanctum of time. We were touching pages preserved for the future, and we had an avenue to preserve history's next stage of access.
When opening up the front cover of the maps, we were not expecting the Title
Plate. It was as if the air was sucked out of the room. Those in
the room gathered tightly around the table and looked at the intricate and stylish style and
lettering. Looking only at the Title Page, we all knew the rest of the
maps would not disappoint.
We are Expanding
Since that time, we have been working and rendering the digital scans into workable formats. In our next phase of expansion, we will be sharing the
history & the maps of the White River which extends further than the Ozarks. Not only will we be
sharing the history and stories of the White River, but we will have the opportunity
to explore other aspects of American History on this website.
In this next part of our journey today, we will offer the Title Plate we
had the opportunity to scan in 2013.
The rewards of
our research and work over the years have come to this next phase. Now, we are offering the 1888 White
River maps printed on premium, cloth canvas and stretched on a 1½ inch frame. Costs will vary with the formats & size, and it’s a great way to show
friends & family the heritage we celebrate. The upcoming maps will have additional information printed on them as we have transcribed & researched specific locations such as:
- 1888 River Depth Soundings
- Location Miles from the Mouth into the Mississippi River
- Steamboat Landings
- Locations of Sunken Steamboats
- Cotton Gins, Grist & Saw Mills
- White River Ferries & Fords
- Towns & Cities
- Landowners
- Springs, Streams & Tributaries
- 1880s Construction of Wing Dams
- Islands & Boulders
- Roads, Prairies & Hollows
- Bayous, Rapids, Reaches, Soughs & Swamps
- River Banks, Bluffs, Caves, Gravel Beds & Fields
This 1888 Title Plate will be a great foundation piece to all the future 42 maps we will publish in the coming years. These maps total 505 river miles, and they display many of our favorite places on the White River in Arkansas & Missouri.
Of course, the larger the print, the greater detail is revealed.
Each
order will be shipped directly to you.
Our Looking Through History e-Store is up and running his week.
What's Available?
Premium Wood
100% cotton canvas, manually stretched on a warp-resistant, 1.25”-deep wooden frame, with a wall mount attached.
12" x 8" $52
24" x 16" $158
The larger the print, the greater detail will be revealed.
We are offering the opportunity to own these beautiful & historical prints. These maps & prints are not only for those of us who enjoy the historical originality once treasured in the past, but these prints will be an inspiration for future generations.
Enjoy Your Ozarks History.
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