1978 Map of Malvern North

About this map

The Quachita River winds past the northern edges of Malvern and the historic settlement of Rockport, where the landscape transitions from industrial valley floor to the ridges of the Ouachita Mountains. The 1970s economy is clearly visible through extensive mining operations, including a large Mine with associated tailings and waste disposal ponds near Magnet, along with numerous quarries and gravel pits following the river and rail corridors. Transportation networks define the area's growth, anchored by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the Old Military Road. For the local historian, the map provides precise locations for community centers such as Magnet Cove Ch, Cooper Cem, and the Fish Hatchery, illustrating a rural landscape where industry and traditional settlements coexist along the winding creeks and hollows of Hot Spring County.