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1964 Map of Ladd

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The eastern edges of Pine Bluff meet the sprawling alluvial wetlands of the Arkansas River in this mid-1960s study. The urban grid of the 1st Ward, featuring Southeast High Sch and Indiana St Sch, transitions into a landscape dominated by complex waterways like Bartholomew Bayou and Imbeau Bayou. This area is shaped by a sophisticated levee system and industrial features including a Tailings Pond and the extensive Grider Field aviation site.

Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and small communities such as Fairfield and Ladd. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous country cemeteries and churches, including Smith Chapel Cem, Taylor Chapel, and Patterson Cem. The presence of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads underscores the importance of rail transport in moving goods through these low-lying bayous and brakes.