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1987 Map of Mayflower

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Mayflower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Arkansas River and Lake Conway define the landscape of this 1987 survey, which captures the development of the corridor between Mayflower and the northern outskirts of the Little Rock metro area. The map illustrates a complex network of wetlands and conservation areas, including the Bell Slough State Wildlife Management Area and Grassy Lake, bordered by the prominent rising terrain of Reynolds Mountain and Clifton Mountain.

Local civic life is centered around the Mayflower High Sch and the Mayflower Cem, while the industrial and residential expansion near the Faulkner and Pulaski county line is evidenced by features like the Union Pacific railroad and numerous gravel pits. In the southern half of the quadrangle, newer planned communities such as Maumelle and West Marche appear alongside established rural landmarks like Northside Ch and Trinity Grove Ch.