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1935 Map of Kensett

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Kensett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The Little Red River meanders across this mid-1930s landscape, defining a region of dense river-bottom topography and prairie land. Significant rail infrastructure is centered around Kensett and Higginson, where the Missouri Pacific lines converge to support the local timber and agricultural economy. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions, such as Pleasant Grove Ch and Williams Sch, which served the scattered farmsteads of the era.

The lowland character of White Prairie is contrasted by a complex network of waterways including Bayou Des Arc and Cypress Bayou. Settlement patterns follow the higher ground and rail corridors, with smaller communities like Griffithville and West Point serving as local hubs. This survey, revised by the Mississippi River Commission, provides a meticulous look at the drainage patterns and secondary roads that connected these communities before significant modern development altered the drainage of the Arkansas wetlands.