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1951 Map of Fulton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Fulton sits at a strategic bend where the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses the Red River, serving as a focal point for this Southwest Arkansas river landscape in the early 1950s. The river's serpentine path is marked by numerous oxbows and sloughs, including Adams Cut-off Lake and Buzzard Bluff Lake, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Lost Prairie region. This survey captures the transition from river-based transport to rail and road, evidenced by the location of Old Allens Ferry upstream from the rail bridge.

Local life is anchored by rural landmarks such as Galilee Ch, El Bethel Ch, and Charity Ch, which alongside the Fulton Cem and Red Hill Cem, provide essential data points for genealogists. The map also delineates the extensive Levee systems and drainage features like Finn Bayou and Bois d'Arc Bayou that were critical for managing the alluvial bottomlands for the small communities of Sprudel, Clipper, and Homan.