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1972 Map of Blytheville

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blytheville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Blytheville Air Force Base dominates the northwestern landscape of this Arkansas Delta region, featuring an extensive runway system and a residential layout for service members adjacent to Gosnell. The area is characterized by a sophisticated drainage network essential for the local agricultural economy, with numerous man-made channels such as Ditch No 28 and Ditch No 37 feeding into the winding Pemiscot Bayou. This hydrologic engineering underscores the transformation of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain into productive farmland.

The city of Blytheville serves as a regional hub, showing a dense grid of streets and key civic landmarks like the Courthouse and City Hall. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Elmwood Cem and Maple Grove Cem, alongside rural social centers like Lone Oak Ch and New Hope Ch. The presence of both the St Louis Southwestern and St Louis - San Francisco railroads highlights the historical importance of rail transport in moving crops and supplies across the Missouri-Arkansas border.