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1965 Map of Bald Knob

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bald Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors this mid-century portrait of Bald Knob, serving as the industrial spine for White County. The settlement pattern radiates from the rail line, transitioning from the developed town center near the Athletic Field and Bald Knob Municipal Airport into a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses like Chinquapin Creek and the Overflow. To the north, the terrain rises toward Russell Mountain and The Cliffs, where several quarries indicate the local extractive industry near Russell.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, including numerous rural burial grounds such as Boldin Cem and Prince Cem. The map documents established centers of worship like Hopewell Ch and Rocky Point Ch, which helped define these early neighborhoods. The presence of the Waterworks at Lake Bald Knob and various infrastructure points like the Compressor Station reflect the mid-1960s modernization of this agricultural and transit hub.