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1954 Map of Cabot

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cabot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Little Rock Air Force Base dominates the southwestern portion of this mid-century landscape, featuring a large Bomb Airfield and specialized facilities like a Power station near Jacksonville. The area transitions from the military installation and the rail-oriented town of Cabot into a rural network of family-named roads and community landmarks. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the terrain, connecting small settlements like Toneyville and Holland.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural congregations and resting places, such as Concord Church, Ebenezer Church, and Red Oak Cemetery. Physical geography is defined by prominent elevations like Backbone Ridge and Military Ridge, while the drainage system of Centennial Bayou and Two Prarie Bayou illustrates the natural hydrology before extensive modern development. Rare local markers like Quapaw Mineral Springs and Bailey Airport provide specific points of interest for those studying the regional economy of the 1950s.