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1964 Map of Little Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the focal point for this mid-century portrait of Central Arkansas, where the growing urban centers of Little Rock and North Little Rock meet the sprawling peaks of the Ouachita Mountains. The map illustrates a region defined by its water and industry, from the recreational hubs of Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine to the aluminum mining operations near Bauxite. Military installations like Camp Joseph T. Robinson and the Pine Bluff Arsenal highlight the strategic importance of the corridor between the capital and Pine Bluff.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, which connect smaller timber and agricultural settlements such as Sheridan, Malvern, and Arkadelphia. To the west, the Ouachita National Forest dominates the landscape, showcasing the complex ridges of the Zigzag Mountains and Caddo Mountains before the terrain flattens into the river valleys of the southeast.