1951 Map of Lockesburg

About this map

The town of Lockesburg serves as the central hub of this Sevier County survey, situated just north of the winding Cossatot River. In the early 1950s, the landscape was defined by its relationship to the river’s many branches and sloughs, such as Russey Slough and Sandy Slough, which carved through the timberlands. The De Queen and Eastern railroad cuts through the northern section, connecting the rural communities of Bellville and Stringtown to the wider region. Several country churches, including Mt Ida Ch and Old Bellville Ch, reflect the established social fabric of the area. The prevalence of sloughs and lakes like Russey Lake suggests a seasonal floodplain environment where transport was dictated by the high ground of Rock Hill and various unnamed ridges.