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1959 Map of Dansby

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dansby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises abruptly from the alluvial plains of eastern Arkansas in this 1950s landscape, providing a distinct topographical contrast to the surrounding bottomlands. The St Francis River and its massive St Francis Floodway dominate the central and eastern portions of the map, carving a path around Franks Island. Evidence of the region's dynamic hydrology is seen in the many oxbows and sloughs, including Old River, Long Lake, and Hidden Slough.

Rural life is anchored by a network of country churches and family burial grounds, such as Mt Zion Ch and Dansby Cem. Small communities like Dansby and Clay Hill serve as local hubs, while smaller landmarks like Peters Rock and various gravel pits indicate the local geology and small-scale industry. The map captures a transitional era in the Delta, where flood control measures and traditional settlement patterns exist side-by-side.