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1961 Map of Houston

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Arkansas River and the Fourche Lafave River define this central Arkansas landscape in the early 1960s, creating a complex geography of alluvial bottoms and sudden ridges. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial corridor, linking the small community of Houston and the nearby town of Bigelow. Between the river bends, the topography rises sharply at Perry Mountain and Tom S Mountain, where features like Copperas Gap suggest the difficult passage through the local terrain.

Researchers and genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and historical sites scattered across the flats and foothills. Local history is anchored by the Houston Cem, Leach Cem, Bland Cem, and May Cem, while industrial activity is evidenced by several Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the White Branch. Extensive floodplains such as the Welborn Sandtown Bottoms and Howard Bottoms reflect the region's agricultural character prior to significant modern development.