1935 Map of Bald Knob

About this map

Bald Knob and Searcy serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1930s landscape, positioned along the vital artery of the Missouri Pacific Railroad. This survey, compiled from data by the Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi River Commission, illustrates the rural development of White County during the interwar period. The terrain is marked by a dense network of country schools and churches that once anchored these small communities, such as Holly Grove Sch and the Fredonia Ch & Cem. To the south, the Little Red River winds past Judsonia and Doniphan, where Doniphan Lake and various bayous define the alluvial hydrology. The map reflects a transition in mapping techniques, noting that the woodland areas were captured via aerial photographs, providing a precise record of land use before the era of modern interstate development.