1958 Map of Marmaduke

About this map

Marmaduke and northern Paragould anchor this survey of the St. Francis River basin, where the St Louis Southwestern RR cuts a diagonal path across the drainage network of Greene County. The landscape is defined by an intricate system of sloughs and islands, including Upper Panther Island and Lower Panther Island, shaped by the proximity of the Arkansas Missouri state line. Rural life in the late 1950s is meticulously documented through a high density of country churches and family burial grounds like Harveys Chapel Cem and Cochran Cem. Significant community landmarks such as Alexander Sch and Lake Side Sch appear alongside small stops like Stout Spur and Bertig. The map also captures the local economic and natural features of the era, from the Fish Hatchery near Paragould to the various timbered ridges and water bodies like Giles Island Lake and Big Slough.