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1948 Map of Modoc

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Modoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Mississippi River and its intricate drainage network dominate this mid-century survey of Phillips County, Arkansas. A dense collection of local institutions, including the Rosenwald Sch and numerous faith centers like St Peters Ch & Cem and New Jerusalem Ch & Cem, illustrates the deep-rooted community structure of the era. The landscape is defined by its relationship to water, featuring a complex system of sloughs such as Cottonwood Slough and Elaine Slough alongside the prominent Old Town Lake.

Transportation and commerce are anchored by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which connects rural stops and spurs like Hoop Spur, Ragan Spur, and Mary Spur. Local history details include the Modoc Crevasse near the riverbank and family-named landmarks like Watkins Corner and the Key Store. The map records an agricultural economy tied to the river's floodplain, documented through a fine-grained web of bayous and schools like Beach Tree Sch that served the dispersed delta population.