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1951 Map of Hope

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Hope serves as the central hub of this 1950s Arkansas landscape, defined by a dense concentration of civic institutions and a intersection of the Missouri Pacific and San Francisco railroads. The town's social fabric is visible through its segregated educational and community landmarks, including Rosewald Sch, Yerger High Sch, and Chester Hospital. Outside the main town limits, the University of Arkansas Experiment Station occupies a significant tract of land, signaling the region's agricultural importance.

The surrounding terrain is etched by the winding paths of Terre Rouge Creek and Bodcau Creek, with smaller settlements like Oakhaven and Perrytown appearing along the road and rail lines. Genealogical interest is high here, with numerous burial grounds such as Rose Hill Cemetery and Robinson Cem flanking the residential areas, while Haynes Chapel and Mt Olive Ch mark the rural community centers in De Roane and Garland townships.