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1964 Map of Hickory Plains

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hickory Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The community of Hickory Plains serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Arkansas interior, situated along the upper reaches of Hickory Plains Creek. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with numerous named waterways such as Lick Creek, Bane Creek, and Dunn Creek flowing into the prominent Wattensaw Bayou. These water sources supported a rural economy of small-scale agriculture and livestock, evidenced by the fine network of field and fence lines recorded across the township.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural institutions. The map identifies several spiritual and commemorative sites, including Johnson Chapel, Walters Chapel, and Pleasant Ridge Ch, alongside the Hickory Plains Cem. These features, along with the cluster at Crossroad and the presence of McBee Cem and Ford Cem, illustrate the dispersed settlement pattern typical of the Prairie and Lonoke County line during this era.