1942 Map of Jamestown

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White River flows along the northeastern boundary of this Independence County landscape, where the Simpson Slough and Earnheart Island mark the river's path through the lowlands. The terrain shifts from the river bottom toward the prominent Dean Mtn in the northwest, with the Cherokee Boundary cutting across the upland slopes. This mid-century survey reveals a well-established rural community anchored by small centers like Desha and Locust Grove.