1987 Map of Mayflower

About this map

Mayflower serves as the focal point of this late 1980s landscape where the Union Pacific railroad tracks and the winding Palarm Creek define the local geography. The area is characterized by a mix of established community institutions like the Mayflower High Sch and Mayflower Cem, alongside large-scale conservation and military tracts. East of the town center, the Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area and Camp Joseph T Robinson encompass significant portions of the terrain, bordering the expansive waters of Conway Lake and Grassy Lake. To the south and west, the Arkansas River forms a wide bend near Beaverdam Island, where the Murray Lake pool elevation is noted. This period shows a transition from rural crossroads like Mount Pilgrim and Roland toward more modern residential development near Maumelle and West Marche, reflecting the shifting patterns of the region's growth.