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1935 Map of Cominto

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Cominto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

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The lowlands of Drew County are defined by the winding course of Bayou Bartholomew and the intricate drainage of Upper Cut-off Creek and Seven Devils Swamp. During the early 1930s, this region was a hub of timber activity, evidenced by the presence of an Abandoned Logging Railroad and an Abandoned Lumber Company Railroad cutting through the bottomlands near Collins and Baxter. The Missouri Pacific railroad serves as the primary transport spine, connecting the community of Cominto with neighboring settlements.

Rural social life centers around numerous congregations and local schoolhouses like the Old Union Ch & Sch and Zion Hill Ch. On higher ground, the Piney escarpment provides a distinct geographical break from the alluvial valley. Historical depth is anchored by an Indian Mound near Selma, while the infrastructure of the Arkansas Power & Light Co 33 KV line represents the era's modernizing energy grid.