1968 Map of Almyra

About this map

Almyra serves as the focal point of this Arkansas Grand Prairie survey, situated within a landscape defined by advanced water management and agricultural research in the late 1960s. The presence of the Agricultural Experiment Station and an Experimental Fish Farm highlights the region's role in specialized farming, while the St Louis Southwestern railroad and several private landing strips indicate the transport infrastructure supporting this economy. Family history is well-represented through namesake burial sites like Yoder Cem, Almyra Cem, and Coffield Cem, alongside smaller settlements such as Yoder and Holdridge. The terrain is interlaced with irrigation and drainage features including Fish Lake Ditch and Wildcat Ditch, which manage the flow toward Little LaGrue Bayou and Mill Bayou, illustrating the intensive modification of the local hydrology for rice or aquaculture.