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1963 Map of Mc Rae

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mc Rae
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchors the developing settlements of McRae and Beebe in the early 1960s, reflecting a landscape defined by both rail transport and water management. This Arkansas survey area marks the convergence of White, Prairie, and Lonoke counties, where the natural meanders of Cypress Bayou and Bull Creek are punctuated by man-made alterations like the Red Cut Slough.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural landmarks, including Lebanon Ch and David Chapel, along with smaller family-named burial grounds like Cheek Cem and Gyles Cem. The presence of several large Fish Hatchery facilities near the creeks indicates a localized economy tied to aquaculture and water resources. Later 1980s revisions highlight the physical expansion of the urban boundaries as the region transitioned toward more modern development.