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1942 Map of Almond

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Almond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Earnhearts Ferry and the White River corridor define this 1940s landscape at the junction of Stone, Independence, and Cleburne counties. The river acts as a central artery for transportation and industry, evidenced by the presence of Lock 2 and the Missouri Pacific railroad line following the northern bank. Small upland settlements like Melrose and Earnheart are connected by local landmarks such as Melrose Sch and the Cherokee (Old) road.

The topography is dominated by a series of significant elevations including Blue Mtn, Round Mtn, and Shaden Mtn, which frame narrow valleys and drainages like Brier Creek and Wolf Bayou. This survey preserves the rural infrastructure of the early 1940s, documenting a time when ferries and river locks were essential components of North Central Arkansas commerce before modern bridges and highway expansions altered the local connectivity.