1952 Map of Mandeville

About this map

The Missouri Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads define the transportation corridors of Miller County in the early 1950s, converging toward the west. The landscape is dotted with rural settlements and community anchors, such as Mandeville, Rondo, and Genoa, alongside numerous country churches including Harrison Chapel and Macedonia Ch. Topography transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Homan Bayou and Finn Bayou in the north to more dissected terrain further south, where specialized land uses like the Fish Hatchery and YWCA Camp appear. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community burial sites, including Cleveland Cem, Polk Cem, and Mt Oba Cem. Industrial activity is localized near the rail lines, marked by Oil Tanks, a Clay Pit, and scattered Oil Well sites, reflecting the post-war resource economy of southwest Arkansas.