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1953 Map of Mayflower

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mayflower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lake Conway and the winding Arkansas River dominate this landscape on the boundary of Faulkner and Pulaski counties. The settlement of Mayflower serves as a central hub, situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad line and a network of landings such as Jacks Landing, Pooles Landing, and Edwards Landing that dot the lakeshore. These landings, along with the Fletcher Bend Public Use Area, highlight the water-based economy and recreation of the mid-20th century.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises toward Pine Mountain and Reynolds Mountain, while the southern portion of the map is marked by the National Guard Training Area (Former Camp J T Robinson). Local history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks like the White City Church, Mount Pilgrim Church, and Mayflower Cemetery. The presence of both an underground gas pipeline and oil pipeline alongside the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad reflects the region's mid-century infrastructure growth.