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1951 Map of McCaskill

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of McCaskill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

McCaskill stands as the primary settlement in this southwestern Arkansas landscape, situated at the intersection of local routes and the Prescott and Northwestern railroad. The 1951 survey reveals a rural community defined by its dispersed social centers, including New Home Ch, Avery Chapel, and the Blevins Sch No 2. This era shows a transition in land use, where the traditional farming layout is interspersed with numerous Gravel Pits, indicating the importance of local extraction for regional infrastructure.

Waterways like the Little Missouri River and North Fork Ozan Creek dictate the topography, separating the townships of Thompson and Redland. Smaller family landmarks, such as Young Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogical research, while the presence of a Lookout Tower on the high ground overlooking Hickory Creek reflects the mid-century focus on forest management in the timber-rich Hempstead and Pike County borderlands.