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1951 Map of Mineral Springs South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mineral Springs South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Saline River meanders through the heart of this Howard County landscape, defining the boundaries of Washington and Franklin townships. In the early 1950s, the area was characterized by small agricultural and resource-based communities connected by the And Ashdown railroad line. Significant local institutions serve these settlements, including the County Training Sch near Tollette and several rural sanctuaries such as Tabernacle Ch and Bright Star Ch.

The presence of Saline Landing on the river's edge and the industrial Quarry near Okay suggests an economy rooted in both the water and the earth. To the south, the terrain transitions into the distinct topography of Saratoga and Cleveland, where Hickory Slough and Coulter Slough drain the lowlands. This survey provides a precise record of these community hubs and family landmarks before late-century shifts in rural population and land use.