1963 Map of Floyd

About this map

Floyd serves as a central hub in this White County landscape, where the topography is defined by the winding course of Bayou des Arc and the prominent heights of Des Arc Mountain. The 1963 field check reveals a rural community deeply tied to its land and heritage, marked by numerous small churches and family burial grounds like Quattlebaum Cem and Gray Cem. The terrain transitions from the steep slopes of Dugout Mountain and Red Rock Mountain to the rolling agricultural plots of Antioch and Cane. Resource extraction is evident through scattered sites such as the Gravel Pit and Shale Pit, while various named waterways like Bull Creek and Hog Thief Creek drain the surrounding hills. This survey documents the intersection of natural ridge-and-valley formations with the established rural road network and homesteads of the mid-20th century.