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1950 Map of Ashdown East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ashdown East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Little River defines the northern reaches of this territory, where it winds through a complex system of oxbows and backwaters including Horseshoe Lake, Mud Lake, and Bee Lake. This aquatic landscape, characterized by Jack Island and several sloughs, transitions into the agricultural and rail-oriented terrain of Little River County. The town of Ashdown serves as a critical junction for the Kansas City Southern and St Louis San Francisco railroads, reflecting a mid-century economy built on transportation and timber.

Local rural life is well-documented through scattered landmarks such as the Fomby Sch and the community at Peytonville. Genealogists can locate several family-named and community landmarks, including Cook Cem and Newsom Cem, alongside rural houses of worship like Mt Moriah Ch, New Hope Ch, and Zealia Chapel. The presence of a Pipe Line and the older routes of the Ashdown and Nashville track show the evolving infrastructure of the era.