1957 Map of Holly Grove

About this map

The town of Holly Grove serves as the central hub of this East Arkansas delta survey, where the Missouri Pacific railroad intersects a landscape defined by an intricate network of sloughs and bayous. The map documents a rural society deeply connected to its land and community institutions, evidenced by the high density of combination landmarks such as Pine Ridge Ch Cem & Sch and Shiloh Ch & Cem. The terrain transitions from the low-lying Warrior Bottom in the east to the wetland-rich south, where Eagle Lake and Maddox Lake are surrounded by descriptive water features like Boat Gunwale Slash and Persimmon Slash. This 1957 edition, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, provides a detailed look at the transition between Monroe and Phillips counties during a period when small settlements like Pine City, Blackton, and Lawrenceville remained vital local centers.