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1953 Map of Mayflower

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mayflower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake Conway and the Arkansas River dominate this landscape along the border of Faulkner and Pulaski counties during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Mayflower sits at a strategic junction of rail and road, served by the Missouri Pacific railroad. To the south, the sprawling National Guard Training Area (Former Camp J T Robinson) occupies a large portion of the terrain east of Clifton Mountain.

Along the shores of Lake Conway, several named points such as Paradise Landing and Pooles Landing suggest a landscape developed for recreational or local transport access. Rural life is anchored by community landmarks including White City Church, Mount Pilgrim, and Monnie Springs. The presence of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad further west, near the settlement of Roland, illustrates the region's historical reliance on rail infrastructure to navigate the hills between Pine Mountain and the river flats.