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1935 Map of Augusta

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The meandering White River dominates this mid-1930s landscape, weaving a complex network of oxbow lakes and sloughs through Jackson, White, and Woodruff Counties. The settlement of Augusta serves as a focal point along the riverbank, supported by the Missouri Pacific RR which connects smaller stops like New Augusta and Ruffwood Sta. This era represents a river-driven economy transitioning toward improved overland travel, as seen in the designation of Ark State Highway No 64 and the presence of numerous family-named landings and ferries including Hames Ferry and Goad Ferry.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from rural schoolhouses like Whittlesey Sch and Dents Sch to several country congregations including Antioch Ch and Holly Grove Ch. The map also captures the distinct agricultural geography of the river bottoms, noting large landholdings such as Wrights Pasture and named points like Panther Pt, illustrating how the floodplains dictated the placement of homesteads like Calhoun Place and McDougal Place.