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1939 Map of Latour

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Latour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The confluence of the St. Francis River and the Mississippi River dominates this landscape on the eve of the 1940s, highlighting the intricate hydrological and social patterns of the Delta. This period shows Helena and West Helena as established urban centers connected by the Missouri Pacific railroad, while the surrounding rural landscape is dotted with small settlements like Southland and Latour.

Genealogical researchers will find a dense network of community foundations, including the Flower Chapel Cemetery and numerous rural houses of worship such as Zion Ch and Pleasant Joy Ch. The survey captures the river's dynamic nature through features like Fly Shoot and Egg Bar Bend, alongside vital steamboat-era infrastructure including Blue Point Ldg and Trotter Ldg. The presence of several schools, such as Stephens Sch and New Zion Sch, further reflects the distributed nature of the local population during this era.