1954 Map of Alexander

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Ellis Mountain and Alexander Mountain dominate the central topography of this 1950s survey, a period when the rural landscape between Alexander and Mabelvale was defined by specialized institutions and small-scale community hubs. Notable for genealogists and local historians are the numerous religious and social landmarks, such as Martindale Church, Quinn Chapel, and the Arkansas State Girls Training School. The map reveals a transition in land use, featuring the Salasco Sanatorium and multiple family-named burial sites including the McDonald Cemetery and Douglass Cemetery. Transportation corridors are well-established, with the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads cutting through the southern half of the quadrangle. The intersection of Pulaski and Saline County lines runs through this territory, showing how early settlements like Collegeville and Terrytown were oriented around the Fourche Creek drainage system and these emerging rail and road networks.