1965 Map of Leola

About this map

Leola serves as the primary hub of this 1960s landscape, positioned along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad as it cuts through the timberlands and river bottoms of central Arkansas. The town is flanked by smaller settlements like Thiel to the north and Carver to the west, with the winding Saline River and Moores Slough defining the low-lying eastern portion of the sheet. The map reveals a community deeply tied to its local geography, where multiple gravel pits and cemeteries like Taylor Cem and Crowder Cem mark the land. Further south, the rural character is emphasized by the presence of Hopewell Ch and the small community of Cooney. The dense network of creeks, including Brush Creek and Cox Creek, shows how water drainage dictated the early road patterns and settlement boundaries between Grant and Dallas counties.