1943 Map of Cave City

About this map

Cave City serves as the central hub of this north-central Arkansas landscape, which was updated in the early 1980s from original wartime surveys. The map highlights a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Hickory Valley Ch and Prosperity Ch, alongside local centers of learning like Maxville Sch and Hodge Sch. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent elevations, including Cotton Hill, Bray Hill, and White Hill, which dictate the winding paths of rural roads and the drainage patterns of Wooldridge Creek and Curia Creek. The boundary between Sharp and Independence counties bisects the area, showing how civic lines intersect with the natural topography. This document provides a record of the mid-century rural infrastructure before further modern development, preserving the locations of the Cave City Cem and various family-named landmarks.