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1959 Map of Arkadelphia

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Arkadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Arkadelphia serves as the focal point of this Clark County survey, showing the town's expansion toward the Ouachita River and the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. The landscape is defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, which links the city to outlying communities like Gum Springs and Richwoods. Rural life in the mid-20th century is well-documented through several family and community landmarks, including Rose Hill Cem, Richwoods Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.

To the west and south, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of drainages like Deceiper Creek and Caney Creek. Local industry and infrastructure are represented by multiple gravel pits and the Landing Strip south of the city. The detail captured here reflects a period of established river-and-rail connectivity, preserved just as suburban developments were beginning to mark the edges of the traditional town grid.