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1942 Map of Glenwood

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Glenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Glenwood serves as the primary hub in this 1930s survey of the Arkansas timber and mountain country, situated where the Caddo River exits the Ouachita foothills. The landscape is defined by the heavy ridges of the Crystal Mountains, Mazarn Ridge, and the Cossatot Mountains, which hem in narrow valleys supporting small settlements like Black Springs and Caddo Gap. The Missouri Pacific railroad follows the river's winding course, providing a vital link for the local economy and the logging operations that once dominated these slopes.

Evidence of early 20th-century rural life is scattered across the terrain, from the Womble Ranger Sta in the north to the Bethel Sch in the southeast. Genealogists will find numerous landmarks of the era, including the Chapel Cem, Powers Chapel Cem, and Forest Hill Ch. The map also captures the transition between Montgomery and Pike counties, documenting now-obscure points such as Manfred and the sawmill-related site at Rosboro.