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1951 Map of Huntington

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Coal mining operations dominate the landscape of southern Sebastian County in the early 1950s, with Strip mines and numerous numbered workings like No 5 Mine and the Woodson Mine peppering the terrain between Huntington and Hartford. The industrial character is balanced by established rural communities, visible through the presence of the Gooberhull School, Shiloh Church, and Pine Grove Church.

Logistics for the mineral wealth of the region are centered on the St Louis and San Francisco railroad, which connects the settlements of Midland and Arkola. Topographic landmarks like Backbone Ridge and Midland Peak rise above the James Fork and Diamond Prairie, while the southeastern corner reaches into the Ouachita National Forest. This survey captures the transition from traditional agriculture to intensive resource extraction at mid-century.