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1971 Map of Aubrey

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Aubrey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The lowlands of the Arkansas Delta define this landscape, where the meandering course of Big Creek and its associated wetlands dominate the topography. Local life in the early 1970s was centered around small crossroads communities like Aubrey and the curiously named Turkey Scratch, the latter situated right on the border of Lee Co and Phillips Co. This survey illustrates a rural economy transitioning between traditional agriculture and specialized land use, evidenced by the presence of a Fish Farm near Spring Creek and a Landing Strip in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural spiritual and burial sites, including New Hope Church and several family or community-named plots like Thompson Cemetery and Holland Cemetery. The hydraulic character of the region is further detailed by numerous named water features such as McNulty Lake, Little Mossy Lake, and the winding Hog Tusk Creek, reflecting the intricate drainage patterns of this fertile river valley region.