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1963 Map of Latour

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Latour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The St Francis River and Mississippi River dominate this landscape during the early 1960s, creating a complex network of oxbows and bends along the Arkansas Mississippi State Line. The urban centers of West Helena and Helena appear in high detail, showing the industrial and residential footprint near Helena Crossing. Between the rivers, the topography is defined by significant landmarks like Storm Creek Lake and the various "bars" and "points" that shift with the water's flow, such as Ground Lump Bar and Bordeaux Point.

Evidence of established rural communities is scattered throughout Lee and Phillips Counties, marked by numerous country churches and schools like Mt Pleasant Ch and Rollingwall Sch. Transportation infrastructure of the era is represented by the Missouri and Pacific rail lines, alongside the Thompson Robbins Airport. This survey captures the region just after the mid-century, reflecting a moment when small settlements like Latour and Lexa served as vital local hubs within the fertile river bottomlands.