1935 Map of Alexander

About this map

The State Girls Indust Home stands as a notable institutional landmark in this mid-1930s survey of the Pulaski and Saline County border. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, which facilitated the development of early communities like Alexander, Mabelvale, and Bryant. This period captures the area's rural character before extensive suburbanization, showing a dense network of country schools and churches such as Lawson Sch, Quinn Chapel, and Landmark Ch. Topographical detail is anchored by Alexander Mountain, while the industrial future of the region is signaled by the settlement of Bauxite. The map traces the winding paths of Fourche Creek and Hurricane Creek, illustrating how the drainage patterns of the Little Rock outskirts influenced the placement of original homesteads and small post offices like Vimy Ridge and Maple.