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1951 Map of Ben Lomond

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ben Lomond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Little River winds through the southwestern corner of this Arkansas landscape, defining the county line between Sevier and Little River counties. Along its banks, the settlement of White Cliffs serves as a local hub, featuring the White Cliffs School and the White Cliffs Station on the Graysonia Nashville and Ashdown railroad line. The map reveals a rural economy tied to the land and water, with numerous sloughs like Big Slough and Hickory Slough carving through the river bottomlands.

Further north, the town of Ben Lomond and the smaller community of Cowlingsville anchor the upland areas. This mid-century survey documents a dense network of community landmarks essential for local history research, including Rice Chapel, Gravelly Hill Church, and Mt Zion Church, alongside family-named sites such as Brownstown Cemetery and Graves School. The inclusion of a Gravel Pit and a Pipe Line highlights the 1950s infrastructure development supporting the region.