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1963 Map of Leslie

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Leslie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Leslie and the surrounding Ozark foothills of Searcy Co and Van Buren Co are defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Little Red River. In the early 1960s, the landscape was a mix of small settlements and mountain peaks like Chicken Wilson Knob and Blue Mountain. The map reveals a community connected by water and early infrastructure, notably the Old Railroad Grade that follows the river valley near Rumley.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites including Leslie Cem, Elberta Cem, and Sulphur Springs Cem. The transition from rural heights at Brushy Mountain to the river bottoms is marked by numerous family-named hollows such as Hollabaugh Hollow and Griffin Hollow. Small rural centers like Dennard and Wileys Cove remain centered around landmarks like Dennard Ch and New Hopewell Ch, providing a clear view of mid-century Arkansas life.