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1951 Map of Mineral Springs South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mineral Springs South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Saline Landing marks a point of historical transition along the winding Saline River, where the landscape of Howard County meets Sevier and Little River counties. In the early 1950s, this region was defined by small rural hubs and a network of country churches, including Shiloh Ch, Tabernacle Ch, and Bright Star Ch. The industrial footprint of the era is evidenced by a Quarry near the settlement of Okay, while the local rail economy is anchored by the Graysonia Nashville and Ashdown railroad line.

The map reveals a structured social geography, highlighting the County Training Sch near Tollette and cemeteries like Crofton Cem. Natural drainage patterns are dominated by Blue Bayou, Plum Creek, and Mine Creek, which carve through the townships of Black Land and Franklin. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-century agricultural and timber-linked landscape before more modern consolidation changed the character of these riverside communities.