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1964 Map of Gillham

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gillham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the primary corridor through this portion of the Ouachita region, connecting the rural communities of Gillham, Grannis, and King. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the map documents a landscape defined by several freshwater sources, including Mineral Spring, Holly Springs Spring, and the rising waters of Gillham Lake on the eastern edge. Local life is anchored by dispersed landmarks such as School No 47, the High Sch in Gillham, and a Lookout Tower positioned for forest monitoring.

Genealogists will find numerous rural centers of worship and burial, including Holly Grove Ch, Holly Springs Ch, and Overturf Cem. The boundary between Polk Co and Sevier Co bisects the area, with topographical features like Rolling Fork and Coon Creek carving through the timberlands. The presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered farms indicates a modest, resource-based economy at the time of publication.