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1947 Map of Fort Smith

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Fort Smith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Fort Smith serves as the focal point of this late 1940s survey, situated at the critical junction where the Arkansas River and Poteau River converge. The urban landscape is densely mapped, featuring established neighborhoods around Tilles Park and the medical presence of Twin City Hospital. A complex web of rail infrastructure, including the Missouri Pacific and Kansas City Southern lines, underscores the city's role as a regional transportation hub.

Across the river in Oklahoma, smaller settlements like Moffett and Roland contrast with the industrial and residential growth of the Arkansas side. Local history is preserved through the placement of numerous educational and religious sites, such as St Boniface Church and School and the rural Bluemouse School. Notable landmarks like the Pumping station near Lee Creek and the Sawmill indicate the era's reliance on river-based industry and resource management.