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1962 Map of Ben Arnold

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ben Arnold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Ben Arnold and the surrounding Milam County farmlands are defined by a network of drainage creeks feeding into the Little River at the southern edge of this survey. The landscape reflects a deeply rooted rural community, where family names are etched into the terrain through sites like Vogelsang Cem, Elm Grove Cem, and the Walkers Creek Sch. Small centers such as Silver City and Splawn dot the countryside, while the Municipal Airpark near Cameron signals the mid-century infrastructure of the region.

Water management and local geography are central to this 1962 record, from the meandering curves of Big Elm Creek to the distinct elevation of Yellow Bluff. The presence of scattered gravel pits and rural electrification markers like Substa indicates the modest industrial footprint of the era. Genealogists will find particular value in the precise location of community hubs like the New Providence Ch and the Clarkson Ch, which served as the social anchors for this agricultural corridor.