1960 Map of Collins

About this map

Bayou Bartholomew and its winding tributaries dominate this 1960 landscape in Drew County, where the delta terrain transitions into complex wetlands and wooded bottoms. The settlement of Collins serves as a local hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad, which cuts east-west across the southern portion of the quadrangle. The presence of Seven Devils Lake and Big Lake indicates a low-lying, water-dense environment shaped by the natural meanders of Cutoff Creek and the Collins Cutoff Creek. Genealogy interests are well-served by the inclusion of several small community landmarks, including Little Zion Ch, Gethsemane Ch, and the Solomon Allen Cem. This survey captures the rural character of southeastern Arkansas before major modern agricultural shifts, documenting the precise locations of family cemeteries like Mt Olive Cem and Bowden Cem that often mark the sites of early homesteads.