1961 Map of Conway

About this map

Conway serves as a bustling hub of education and transport in the early 1960s, defined by its numerous academic institutions like State Teachers College, Central College, and several specialized secondary schools. The city's structure is deeply influenced by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which cuts through the urban center near the Courthouse. To the south, the landscape shifts dramatically where the waters of Lake Conway dominate the terrain, managed by a spillway near the small settlement of Preston. The map reveals a transition from the dense street grids of the county seat to the rural ridges of Cadron Ridge and Pine Mountain. Significant community landmarks, such as the Arkansas Childrens Home and the Fairground, illustrate the civic life of the era, while outlying cemeteries like Macedonia Cem and Oak Grove Cemetery provide valuable data for local genealogists tracing family footprints across Faulkner County.