1958 Map of Board Camp

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The Ouachita River meanders through the center of this landscape, carving a valley between the wooded slopes of the Ouachita National Forest. This 1958 survey, updated with 1975 photorevisions, captures the rural character of Polk County as small settlements and family churches remained the social anchors of the region. The community of Board Camp sits at the junction of Board Camp Creek and Macks Creek, while Cherry Hill marks the eastern edge of the sheet. Local landmarks such as Goldsberry Mountain and High Point define the local topography, overlooking a network of tributary waters including Loftis Creek, Southern Creek, and Sulphur Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several rural burial grounds and houses of worship, including Pine Grove Ch, Yocana Ch, Midway Ch, and their associated cemeteries like Liberty Cem. The map also notes a local Gravel Pit, hinting at the area's small-scale extractive activities during the mid-20th century.