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1964 Map of Ladd

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ladd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Arkansas River navigation and the expanding eastern edges of Pine Bluff define this mid-century topographic record. The landscape is a complex network of bayous and brakes, including Bartholomew Bayou, Imbeau Bayou, and Alice Brake, which reveal the hydrological history of the Plum Bayou region. Industrial and transport infrastructure is prominent, from the Lock & Dam No 4 on the river to the intersecting lines of the St Louis Southwestern and Missouri Pacific railroads.

Local genealogy and settlement history are preserved through numerous rural landmarks such as Lakeside Chapel, Motleys Chapel, and the Smith Chapel Cem. Aviation history is anchored at Grider Field, while the growth of the urban fringe is marked by the Southeast High Sch and residential developments near Hudson Park. The map also captures several small communities like Fairfield, Glenlake, and Ladd, providing a clear view of the transition from city industry to the agricultural bayou country of Whiteville.