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1961 Map of Little Rock

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Little Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Little Rock is captured here during a period of significant urban transformation, with 1970s revisions highlighting the southward expansion of neighborhoods like Wakefield Village and Cloverdale. The map provides a dense record of the city's civic and educational geography, featuring landmarks such as the State Capitol, Philander Smith College, and Central High Sch. In the older city core, large commemorative spaces like Oakland Cemetery and the National Cemetery sit alongside historical institutions like the Arkansas School for Deaf and Blind.

South of the downtown grid, the landscape shifts toward the industrial and natural features of Granite Mountain and the winding course of Fourche Creek. Rail infrastructure is prominent, with the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island lines connecting the urban center to outlying communities like Ironton and Woodyardville. This edition is particularly valuable for documenting the transition of rural terrain into planned residential developments at the city's edge.