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1969 Map of Kelso

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Kelso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The alluvial lowlands of Desha County are defined here by the winding course of Amos Bayou and the straight tracks of the Missouri Pacific railroad. This landscape, surveyed in the late 1960s, reveals a highly managed agricultural environment where numerous wells and flumes support local industry, alongside a large Reservoir and multiple fish farms. The settlement of Rohwer serves as a local hub, situated near the Oak Grove Cem Ch and a significant Indian Mound, pointing to a long history of human habitation on these Delta lands.

Education and community life are anchored by the Desha Central High Sch located south of Kelso. The map also details the Agricultural Experimental Station, highlighting the region's importance to Arkansas farming science. Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Rolling Water Cem and Memorial Cem, while the Landing Strip and local bayous illustrate the varied transportation and drainage networks of the era.