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1952 Map of Fouke

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fouke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Fouke anchors the southeastern corner of this Miller County landscape, serving as a primary hub for the St Louis Southwestern railroad. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the winding Days Creek and Boggy Creek, which cut through a mosaic of civil townships like Garland and Beech. A pattern of rural gathering places emerges across the quadrangle, with country churches such as Cedar Grove Ch and Sylverino Ch situated near local roads and the prominent Pipe Line corridor.

Local history is preserved in small family and community landmarks like Gibson Cem and the settlement of Boyd. Numerous Gravel Pit operations dot the northern sections, suggesting the importance of local extraction to the mid-century economy. The presence of Snake Lake and various spring-fed branches illustrates a low-lying, water-rich environment that shaped early settlement and transportation routes throughout this part of Arkansas.