1965 Map of Leola

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island And Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the heart of the central Arkansas timberlands, serving the established settlement of Leola. This mid-1960s landscape is defined by the winding course of the Saline River, which meanders through the eastern half of the region, creating a complex network of wetlands such as Moores Slough and Moores Lake. Small communities and family-named landmarks are scattered across the survey, including the northern rail stop at Thiel and the southern hamlet of Cooney. Genealogy and local history researchers will find numerous rural sites documented here, from Moores Chapel and Hopewell Ch to several burial grounds like Taylor Cem and Crowder Cem. The western edge of the area is notable for Cox Creek Lake, while various Gravel Pit operations indicate the local extractive industry of the era.