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1958 Map of Brinkley

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Brinkley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The town of Brinkley serves as the central hub for a complex network of mid-century transportation, where the St Louis Southwestern, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and Missouri Pacific railroads converge. This 1958 survey captures the agricultural and community structure of the eastern Arkansas Delta, characterized by significant drainage features like DeView Bayou and Big Creek. The landscape is dotted with combined community centers such as Addison Ch & Sch and New Hope Ch & Sch, reflecting the dual role of rural institutions in this era.

Evidence of the region's large-scale land management is visible at the Bemis Plantation near Little Prairie. Local aviation is represented by Federer Airfield just outside the Brinkley city limits, while the natural elevation of Cypress Ridge provides a distinct break in the otherwise level terrain of Monroe, St Francis, and Lee counties. Many smaller settlements like Wheatley, Fargo, and Rich are shown in their post-war configuration before modern highway developments further altered the rural landscape.