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1961 Map of Conway

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Conway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Hendrix College and the State Teachers College define the educational core of Conway in the early 1960s, a period when the city served as a primary hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad. To the south, the expansive waters of Lake Conway meet the rising terrain of Sturges Hill, while the surrounding landscape is marked by a network of small rural communities and family landmarks.

Genealogists can find numerous historic burial grounds including Oak Grove Cemetery, Macedonia Cem, and Hartje Cem, alongside country congregations such as Salem Ch and New Bethel Ch. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the era, from the Conway Municipal Airport and Fairground to the segregated legacy of Pine St High Sch, offering a detailed look at the community's mid-century social and physical geography.