1955 Map of Helena

About this map

The Mississippi River and White River define this mid-century landscape of the Arkansas Delta and northwestern Mississippi. In the years following World War II, this region remained heavily reliant on its river-and-rail infrastructure, with major trunk lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and St Louis Southwestern RR connecting agricultural hubs like Stuttgart and Helena. Large-scale conservation efforts are prominent, including the White River National Wildlife Refuge and the St Francis National Forest, which preserve the bottomland hardwood character of the basin.