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1963 Map of Beebe

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Beebe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Beebe stands as a central hub of this 1963 survey, where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor dictates the alignment of local growth and agriculture. The landscape transitions from the higher elevations of Cadron Ridge in the northwest down toward the meandering course of Cypress Bayou. Significant local landmarks include the Arkansas State Jr College and several rural centers such as Stony Point, Ward, and Barrentine Corner.

The map's detail provides researchers with the precise locations of community anchors like Union Valley Ch, Apple Hill Ch, and the Stony Point Cem. Small-scale industry is evident through various quarries and gravel pits, while naming conventions like Haymes Hill and Magness Hill suggest long-standing family ties to the land. This survey captures the region just as modern infrastructure began to weave through these established farming and railroad communities.