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1952 Map of Boyd Hill

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Boyd Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Red River meanders sharply through this corner of Southwest Arkansas, defining the landscape between the Long Ridge and the Prairie. This 1952 survey, updated with 1975 revisions, shows a river-dependent economy protected by an extensive Levee system and dotted with numerous oxbows like Clear Lake, Mays Lake, and the 1927 Cut-off. The shifting watercourse is central to the area's history, as seen in the complex boundaries where Hempstead, Lafayette, and Miller counties meet.

Settlement is focused on higher ground and along transportation corridors. The St Louis Southwestern railroad skirts the southern edge near Mayton, while the rural interior is anchored by several country churches, including Common Hill Ch and Lane Fort Ch. Landmarks like the Lookout Tower near Spring Hill and the Boyd Hill Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Russell and Steel townships.