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1941 Map of Alexander

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Alexander
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

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Little Rock anchors the northeastern corner of this 1930s-era survey, revealing the early urban footprint and the site of the Old Penitentiary before the city's mid-century expansion. The landscape transitions quickly from the established streets of the capital to the industrial and agricultural corridors of Saline and Pulaski counties. The Bauxite mining district stands out as a major geographic and economic driver, surrounded by its namesake town and worker-populated settlements like Bryant and Brooks.

Railroad networks, including the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, dictate the placement of smaller communities such as Mabelvale, Alexander, and Vimy Ridge. A dense network of local landmarks—from rural schoolhouses like Dodd Sch to spiritual centers like Greens Mission Ch—documents the social fabric of these townships. Along the winding Fourche Creek, the map records early recreation sites such as the Concordia Country Club and the emerging suburb of Douglasville.