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1973 Map of Hopeville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hopeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The St. Louis Southwestern railroad corridor defines the southeastern landscape of this South Arkansas region, where the three counties of Dallas, Ouachita, and Calhoun meet. The settlement of Hopeville serves as a central hub for a network of country churches and family burial grounds, including Hopeville Ch, Clemons Cem, and Double Springs Cem. This 1970s survey captures a rural economy of small-scale agriculture and timber, indicated by the many miles of fence and field lines recorded from aerial photography.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Freeo Creek and its many tributaries, such as Populi Creek and Eaglette Creek, carving through the low-lying terrain. Local landmarks like the Fish Hatchery and numerous gravel pits point to the specific land uses of the era. Genealogists can trace rural communities around Ramsey and Thornton, finding specific sites like Oak Grove Ch and Stevenson Cem that anchored these remote neighborhoods.