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1965 Map of Leola

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Leola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The town of Leola serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s survey, situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Saline River, which creates a complex network of oxbows and marshy terrain including Moores Slough and Moores Lake. Along its banks, Jenkins Ferry State Park marks a significant point of historical interest near the boundary between Grant Co and Dallas Co.

Rural life is evidenced by scattered settlements such as Thiel, Carver, and Dogwood, alongside family-named landmarks like Taylor Cem and Moores Chapel. The presence of several Gravel Pit locations indicates the local industry of the era, while water features like Cox Creek Lake and Polar Lake punctuate the timbered lowlands. These details offer a precise view of south-central Arkansas before modern development further altered the floodplains.