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1951 Map of Ashdown East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Little River meanders through the heart of Little River County, creating a landscape of oxbow lakes and complex waterways such as Horseshoe Lake, Mud Lake, and Yarborough Lake. In the early 1950s, the eastern outskirts of Ashdown and the smaller settlement of Peytonville were hubs of local life, supported by the intersecting lines of the St. Louis San Francisco and Kansas City Southern railroads. This network of rails and riverbanks defined the transportation of the era, connecting remote farmsteads to regional markets.

Rural community landmarks are prominent throughout the survey, offering significant detail for genealogists. Country schools like Fomby Sch and churches including Mt Moriah Ch, New Hope Ch, and Zealia Chapel served the dispersed residents of Cleveland, Franklin, and Jefferson townships. Family-named sites like Cook Cem and Newsom Cem provide specific points of interest for those tracing family roots in this corner of Arkansas.