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1964 Map of Avery

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Avery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Bartholomew Bayou meanders through this portion of Lincoln County, defining a landscape of complex waterways, brakes, and sloughs. This 1964 survey captures a rural Arkansas delta environment where small settlements like Meroney, Fresno, and Avery are connected by a network of local roads and an Old Railroad Grade. The map provides significant genealogical value, identifying family-named landmarks and community centers such as Persons Chapel, Mt Olive Ch, and St Harmony Ch.

Cultural history is visible in the presence of Indian Mounds and the naming of local landmarks like Persons Bridge and the Sorrels Ferry Rd. The terrain is heavily influenced by seasonal water management, illustrated by numerous brakes including Gibson Brake, Avery Brake, and Campbell Brake, alongside several reservoirs and sloughs. These features, coupled with the Wells Bayou Sch and Mackwee Cem, document a well-established social fabric tied closely to the fertile but flood-prone bottomlands.