1961 Map of North Little Rock

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the dividing line between the growing urban centers of Little Rock and North Little Rock in this early 1960s survey. North of the river, the landscape is defined by the massive military presence of Camp Joseph T Robinson and the North Little Rock Municipal Airport. The map shows a transition from the dense residential grid of neighborhoods like Levy and Park Hill to the more open, creek-scored terrain near Marche and Oak Grove. This era of development is marked by a high concentration of institutional landmarks, including the Veterans Administration Hospital, St Josephs Orphanage, and Shorter College. Significant industrial activity is visible in the quarries near Big Rock Mountain, while the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads provide the backbone for the region's transport network.