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1951 Map of Fort Smith

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fort Smith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Fort Smith serves as the regional anchor in this early 1950s survey, illustrating a dense urban grid of residential streets and industrial rail lines. The city's landscape is dotted with civic and religious landmarks such as St Boniface Church and School, the National Cemetery, and the Twin City Hospital. The geography is defined by the sweeping curve of the Arkansas River, which acts as the state boundary between Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Across the river, the smaller settlements of Moffett and West Fort Smith sit within the river's floodplain, connected to the larger city by major thoroughfares like Pacific and Kelley Highway. The surrounding rural landscape is marked by small community hubs including Dora and Greenwood Junction, alongside local institutions like Bluemouse School and Rena School. The extensive rail network of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroads underscores the city's role as a major transportation junction during the mid-century era.