1935 Map of Gillett

About this map

Gillett serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the mid-1930s, situated at the junction of the St Louis Southwestern railroad and State Highway No 1. The map reveals a complex system of water management essential for local cultivation, featuring the Rice Flume and numerous drainage structures like Ditch Co Rd 5. To the south, the Arkansas River dictates the terrain with dramatic meanders and historical markers, including the Meander Line 1819 and the Cooks Point Cut-Off.