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1894 Map of Benton

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Benton serves as the primary hub in this late 19th-century landscape, positioned near the confluence of the Saline and several vital drainage systems. The survey reveals a complex network of waterways, including the Arkansas River in the northeast and the winding Fourche La Fave River to the northwest, which historically dictated the settlement patterns of early Arkansas pioneers. Notable landmarks like Prilliman Ridge and the Maumelle Pinnacles provide distinct navigational points across the varied topography.

Smaller interior settlements such as Brazils, Aplin, and Avilla are connected by a web of primitive roads and river crossings like Prilliman Bridge. The map captures the region before major urbanization, emphasizing the importance of family-named landmarks and the timber-rich highlands of Crystal Mt and Cedar Mountain. Genealogists will find interest in the precisely plotted townships and the early configuration of Hurricane Creek and the Alum Fork.