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1978 Map of Malvern South

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Malvern South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Industrial and community activity defines Malvern in the late 1970s, where the landscape is shaped by the extraction of local resources. Extensive Claypits, Gravel Pits, and Kilns surround the town, particularly near Perla, reflecting a long history of brick and mineral production. The Missouri Pacific and Pacific And Rock Island railroads provide the backbone for this economy, tracing routes through the river bottomlands.

Away from the industrial core, the map reveals a traditional network of rural life anchored by institutions like Taylor Chapel, Gilead Ch, and Ebenezer Cem. Small communities such as Central and Harp sit amidst the drainage of Tenmile Creek and Greasy Creek, while the Ouachita River cuts through the western edge of the survey. From the Lookout Tower near the eastern boundary to the Malvern Municipal Airport, this sheet records the transition from established neighborhoods to the working landscape of Hot Spring County.