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1971 Map of Hermitage

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hermitage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hermitage serves as the central hub of this 1971 survey in Bradley County, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the timber and river bottoms. The landscape is defined by the winding course of L'Aigle Creek and its tributary Brushy L'Aigle Creek, which eventually give way to the broader Saline River in the northeast. This era shows a community structured around rural intersections and resource extraction, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain.

Local landmarks provide essential points for genealogists and researchers, including the Holly Springs Cem and Neal Cem, alongside country churches like Springhill Ch and Union Hill Ch. To the south, the settlement of Ingalls sits near the rail line, while the western portion of the map features a Lookout Tower and the small community of Gravelridge. The presence of Grassy Pond and numerous creeks like Buckhead Creek and Beech Creek illustrate the wet, low-lying nature of the Arkansas bottomlands during the early 1970s.