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1964 Map of Kensett

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kensett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Searcy and Kensett anchor this mid-1960s study of White County, where the urban grid of the county seat meets a landscape of bayous and rail lines. The presence of Harding College and the Searcy Municipal Airport highlights the regional importance of Searcy, while the Missouri Pacific railroad serves as a central spine through the town of Kensett and the village of Higginson. To the south, the terrain transitions into the wetlands of Garner Bayou and Carsons Slough, punctuated by small settlements like Griffithville and Happy.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as Lessenberry Cem, Liberty Cem, and Gum Springs Cem. The map also documents physical remnants of local history, including an Old Railroad Grade and active infrastructure like the Radio Tower (KWCB). Smaller religious centers, including Morrow Ch and Ellis Chapel, provide a sense of the rural community structure during this era.