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1964 Map of Friars Point NW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Friars Point NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mississippi River floodplains define this landscape along the Arkansas-Mississippi border, where an intricate network of oxbow lakes and bayous reveals the river's shifting history. The map detail highlights the reliance on massive Levee systems to protect the low-lying agricultural lands of Spring Creek and Hornor. Rural community life is centered around a remarkably high density of country churches and schools, such as St Marys Ch and its associated St Marys Sch, as well as Morning Grove Ch and Little Zion Ch.

Large water bodies like St Francis Lake and Old Town Lake dominate the central terrain, while the settlement of Friars Point sits tucked against the river bend at the southeastern corner. Genealogists will find value in the specific family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Preston Place, Maney Cem, and Maynard Cem, which provide a localized look at the mid-century social geography of Phillips County.