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1957 Map of Augusta

Name: 1957 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 White River carves a complex, meandering path through this 1950s survey of Woodruff and Jackson counties, defining a landscape dominated by oxbow lakes and seasonal sloughs. The river's dramatic serpentine bends, including Blackbird Bend and Sassafras Reach, dictate the placement of early settlements and agricultural tracts. The Missouri Pacific railroad serves as the secondary spine of the region, connecting the primary town of Augusta with smaller depots like Bradford and Fitzhugh.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community centers, from Old Grand Glaise to established country churches such as Antioch Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch. The map captures the flood control era's impact on the Delta, shown through the Gibson Levee and various floodgates. Family history is well-represented by numerous small burial grounds like McKnight Cem and Heard Cem, many of which were associated with local plantations and places like the Pipkin Place or Calhoun Place.