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1951 Map of Arden

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Arden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Gum Burke Flats defines the northern reaches of this Little River County landscape, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts a straight line through the timber and agricultural clearings. The map documents a cluster of rural communities centered around the settlement of Arden, which serves as a rail point and local hub. To the west, the village of Wallace is surrounded by a dense network of local institutions, including Nolen Sch and several country churches like St John Ch.

The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the meandering course of Walnut Bayou and the lowlands near the Red River. This area is characterized by family-named landmarks and historical sites such as Hemphill Cem and Cossatot Lake. The presence of a Gas Well near the center of the map indicates the mid-century industrial activity and resource extraction taking place alongside traditional farming and river-basin life.