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1952 Map of Bradley

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Bradley anchors this 1952 topographic study, situated where the St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts through the bottomlands of southern Arkansas. The landscape is defined by the meandering course of Posten Bayou and the scattered rural communities of Gin City, Walnut Hill, and Arkana. A distinct border line marks the Arkansas Louisiana state boundary, crossing through the lower third of the quadrangle just above the Lafayette Co Bossier Parish line.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of community landmarks, including the Walnut Hill Cem, St Mary Ch, and St Paul Ch. The presence of the State Game Refuge Boundary along the eastern edge and the engineered levees surrounding Enyart Lake reflect the region's historical management of wildlife and water. To the south, Chalybeate Springs Ch and Oak Hill Ch serve as final markers of settlement before the map reaches the Louisiana border.