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1938 Map of Benton

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Benton serves as the focal point of this late-1930s survey, situated at the confluence of the Saline River and the North Fork. The landscape is defined by the industrial and social infrastructure of the era, most notably the extensive Bauxite Mines to the east and the sprawling State Hospital complex to the southwest. The presence of specialized railroads like the Bauxite and Northern and the Missouri Pacific lines highlights the region's importance as an extraction and transit hub.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including numerous rural schools like Mulberry Sch and Harmony Grove Sch, and several historic cemeteries such as Rosemont Cem and Pitkin Cem. In the more rural stretches, the map records traditional river crossings like Will James Ford and Smith Ford, alongside cultural landmarks like the Indian Mound near the river bank. Smaller settlements such as Tatumville, Avilla, and Congo are detailed with their original footprints and township boundaries.