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1966 Map of Amity

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Amity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Caddo River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, providing the primary hydrological focus for the town of Amity and its surrounding rural townships. The settlement patterns are typical of the Ouachita foothills, where small communities like Welsh and schools such as Grandview Sch were established near dependable water sources and rail lines. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts across the lower portion of the map, serving as a critical transport link for the region's timber and agricultural interests.

Genealogists will find several burial sites and centers of worship, including Old Mt Tabor Ch, Shiloh Cem, and Thompson Chapel. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations like Sugarloaf Knob and the Trap Mtn range, while the southern edge of the map shows early indications of the De Gray Reservoir, illustrating how the landscape was being reshaped by large-scale water management projects during this period.