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1942 Map of Jamestown

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Jamestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Dean Old Cherokee Boundary cuts across the upland terrain of Independence County, marking a historic line of demarcation just south of the White R.. During the early 1940s, this area was defined by small rural hubs and agrarian infrastructure, with the settlements of Locust Grove and Desha serving as local anchors. The landscape is a network of ridges and watercourses, including the prominent Slate Hill and the winding Greenbrier Creek.

Social life in this era centered on institutions such as the Egner Powell Sch and Allen Chapel, while family legacies are preserved at Alderbrook Cem. Near the river, Earnheart Island and the Simpson Slough show the intricate hydrology of the bottomlands. The presence of the Batesville Road and Jamestown Road highlights the primary travel corridors connecting these communities before the expansion of modern highway systems.