1961 Map of Gleason

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Toadsuck Ferry provides a vital river crossing along the Arkansas River in this early 1960s survey of the Arkansas river valley. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the wide, alluvial Portland Bottoms and the prominent elevations of Toms Mountain and Jefferson Mountain. Local life is anchored by small settlements like Gleason and Toad Suck, with numerous rural institutions such as Pleasant Hill Ch and Stony Point Cem dotting the countryside. The presence of the Missouri Pacific railroad along Cadron Creek and the extraction activities at the Quarry and Gravel Pit illustrate the region's transport and industrial foundations. Significant water features including Old River Lake and Lake Carol-Dan mark the area's hydrology, while family-named ridges like Donald Ridge suggest a deeply rooted local history.