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1955 Map of Cord

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Cord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Black River meanders through the landscape of the Arkansas Delta and Ozark foothills, defining the border between Independence and Jackson counties. This 1950s survey captures a rural landscape where small communities like Cord and Dowdy serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and former river channels, evidenced by numerous sloughs and oxbow lakes such as Horseshoe Lake, Goose Lake, and Lower Curia Lake.

Social and spiritual life in this era is anchored by rural landmarks including Hopewell Ch, Stone Ch, and Oak Ridge Ch. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for family-named burial grounds like Happy Cem and Williams Cem. The presence of Turkey Hill and various unnamed pits suggests a reliance on local timber and stone, while the intricate drainage patterns of Curia Creek and Milligan Slough reveal the challenges of navigating this watery terrain before modern large-scale irrigation projects.