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1954 Map of Little Rock

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Little Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Little Rock is shown at a point of significant mid-century expansion, with the state government complex and medical corridor anchoring the northern landscape. The State Capitol and University Hospital sit at the edge of a dense urban grid that gives way to landmarks like Mt Holly Cemetery and the National Cemetery. To the south, the terrain shifts dramatically around Granite Mountain and the Echo Valley, where industrial activity is evident in several open pit mines.

The map reveals a transition from city to rural settlement patterns, marked by dispersed communities like Geyer Springs and Brodie. Important transportation junctions, such as Hot Springs Junction and the intersection of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, illustrate how the city's growth followed these rail and road corridors. Numerous small country churches, including Primrose Church and Oak Grove Church, serve as focal points for the outlying residential areas near the Fifth Principal Base Line.