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1963 Map of Mc Rae

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mc Rae
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor defines the development of central Arkansas in the early 1960s, cutting southwest through the town of McRae and toward Beebe. This period reflects a landscape heavily managed for aquaculture and agriculture, as evidenced by the numerous Fish Hatchery facilities scattered throughout the region. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, where social life centers on institutions like Harrison Chapel, Lebanon Ch, and David Chapel.

Water dominates the southern half of the quadrangle, where Cypress Bayou and Cypress Creek meander through the lowlands of White and Lonoke Counties. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial sites, including Bass Cem, Green Cem, Gyles Cem, and the simple Creek Cem. These landmarks, along with small settlements like Edwards, offer a clear picture of the settlement patterns before modern suburban expansion transformed the highway corridors.