1963 Map of Martindale

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The Fourche La Fave River snakes through the northern lowlands of this Perry County landscape, marking a sharp contrast to the high ridges of the Ouachita foothills to the south. This 1963 survey (with 1982 photorevisions) illustrates a transition from the river-bottom agriculture and wetlands like Turkey Swamp and Winford Brake to the timbered heights of Holmes Mountain and Suck Mountain. Local community life is centered around the settlements of Wye and Martindale, with several rural landmarks providing critical genealogical context, including the Oak Grove Ch and Viney Grove Cem. In the southeast, the rising waters of Lake Maumelle dominate the terrain, while the northern edge is defined by the C R I & P RR corridor and the town of Bigelow. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by a Shale Pit and Quarry situated near the county line.