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1966 Map of Fordyce

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Fordyce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Fordyce serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, situated at the junction of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad and the St Louis Southwestern Railway. The town's grid is well-defined, featuring landmarks such as the Courthouse, Po, and the Radio Tower (KBJT). To the west, the smaller community of Thornton lies along the rail line near the Mt Zion Cem, while the rural surroundings are dotted with family-named burial grounds like Barnes Cem and Stroud Cem.

The landscape is characterized by its drainage into Hurricane Creek and Moro Creek, with significant infrastructure like the Fordyce Municipal Airport and a Fish Hatchery south of the city center. Local education and recreation are represented by the High Sch in town and the Fordyce Country Club to the west. This map preserves a detailed view of south-central Arkansas as it transitioned through the post-war era, documenting long-established rural churches like Stony Point Ch and Pilgrims Rest Ch.