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1968 Map of Cotton Plant

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cotton Plant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Cotton Plant stands as the primary hub in this late-1960s landscape, where the Prairie Co Woodruff Co line divides the alluvial plains. The region is defined by the winding course of the Cache River Bayou, which creates a complex network of wetlands like Gum Flat and Little Clear Lake. This environment shaped early settlement patterns, leaving behind family-named sites such as James Ferry and small communities like Maberry and Little Dixie.

The map reveals a transition in transportation and land use, featuring an Old Railroad Grade and a Railroad Grade that reflect the area's older logging or agricultural corridors. Genealogists will find several burial grounds and places of worship, including Beard Cem and Rock Chapel. Notably, an Indian Mound near the river indicates ancient habitation, while the Overholt Landing Strip shows the mid-century adaptation of the flat terrain for local aviation.