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1941 Map of Clarendon

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Clarendon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The White River and Cache River converge at Clarendon, a central hub for river commerce and rail transport in this 1941 edition. This landscape is defined by its complex hydrography, where the main river channels are flanked by countless oxbows and backwaters like Four Mile Bay and Johnson Bay. Historically significant landmarks include the Ramsey Mill Site and the Preston Ferry, which provided critical crossing points for locals moving between Monroe County and Arkansas County.

The rural interior reveals a network of small, service-oriented settlements such as Ulm, Casscoe, and Roe. These communities were often anchored by combined institutions such as the Philadelphia Ch & Sch and Hurricane Sch & Ch, highlighting the centralized nature of social life in the early 1940s. Transportation was facilitated by the St Louis Southwestern RR and several state routes, while specific points like Audrich Switch and Lookout Store served as vital nodes for the agricultural economy.