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1940 Map of Marianna

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Marianna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Marianna anchors the lower delta landscape of this survey, situated at a critical bend where the L'Anguille River meets Three Mile Slough. This region of St. Francis and Lee Counties is defined by its drainage and river commerce, specifically noted by the Head of Navigation marker near town. The land is densely dotted with local institutions that speak to a dispersed rural society, including Shiloh Ch, Scruggs Chapel, and Walnut Grove Ch.

Rail transport played a vital role in the area's development, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific cutting through the northern reaches near Palestine. The map preserves the names of smaller communities like Holders Corners, Oak Forest, and Moro, alongside unique landmarks such as Haunted Cem and Morns Hill Cem. These sites, along with several local schools like South Plain Sch and Bowman Sch, provide a detailed look at the agricultural and social structure of eastern Arkansas before modern consolidation.