1954 Map of Cabot

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Little Rock Air Force Base dominates the southwestern corner of this Lonoke and Pulaski County landscape, showing the military installation's early footprint alongside the established town of Jacksonville. The map captures a period of growth as residential and infrastructure expansions, shown in purple revision tint, began to surround the older agricultural grid. To the northeast, the town of Cabot serves as a hub for the Missouri Pacific railroad, while the rural interior is dotted with community centers like Mt Pleasant Church, Midway School, and Ebenezer Church. The topography is defined by low ridges such as Bone Ridge and several slow-moving water bodies, including Bayou Two Prairie and Bayou Meto. Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, from the Quapaw Mineral Spring to the Bayou Meto Cemetery, reflecting the area's transition from a rail-and-creek economy to a modern military and suburban center.