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1962 Map of Letona

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Letona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Big Creek meanders across the northern reaches of this White County landscape, defining the rural character of the area in the early 1960s. The settlement of Letona sits at a crossroads near the creek, while the presence of the Morris Institute and several country churches like Foster Chapel and Smyrna Ch speak to the established community structure of the time. The terrain is marked by significant elevations such as Mount Pisgah and the prominent Backbone Ridge to the south.

Transportation patterns are visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the southern townships near Deener, indicating a shift from rail-dependent commerce to the road networks connecting smaller hubs like Albion and Crosby. Local industry is represented by Shale Pits near Mount Pisgah, while the presence of St Pauls Cem and New Hope Cem provides vital touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Arkansas.