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1947 Map of Lavaca

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lavaca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through this post-war landscape, defining the boundaries between Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties. To the south, the Camp Chaffee Military Reservation dominates a large portion of the terrain, illustrating the significant military footprint in the region during the 1940s. The agricultural and industrial character of the area is evidenced by the numerous gas wells scattered near Alma and Kibler, alongside several strip mines located near Vesta and Charleston.

Transportation is anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad, which parallels the river and connects settlements like Dyer and Alma. Small rural communities and family landmarks are densely mapped, including Yoestown, Bloomer, and Ursula. Genealogists will find particular value in the detailed locations of local cemeteries such as Nixon Cem, Bills Cem, and Red Oak Cem, as well as several country churches like Mosark Ch and Bethel Ch.