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1961 Map of Fourche

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Fourche
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lake Maumelle dominates the southern landscape of this 1961 survey, where its northern shoreline meets the foothills of Kryer Mountain and Moss Mountain. The central portion of the map is characterized by a ridge-and-valley structure, with Wye and Little Italy established along the high ground between the reservoir and the Arkansas River. This river corridor serves as the primary artery for transportation, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad winding through Ledwidge and Lollie.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-defined burial grounds across the three-county boundary area, including St Francis Cem, Rainey Cem, and Faisst Cem. The map captures a moment in the mid-20th century when small settlements like Lundsford Corner and Roland were connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths, reflecting the rural character of the region before significant suburban expansion. The northern section near Bigelow and Fourche shows the bottomlands along Tupelo Bayou and the Fourche La Fave River.