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1954 Map of Olmstead

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Olmstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Backbone Ridge and Erving Ridge define the northern landscape of this region, which straddles the line between Faulkner and Pulaski Counties. The area is characterized by small, established agricultural communities and rural religious life, evidenced by the density of historic congregations such as Zion Hill Church, Mt Chapel Church, and St Peters Rock Church. Central to the area's geography is the winding path of Bayou Meto, which flows southward toward the growing installation at Little Rock Air Force Base.

The southern portion of the map reveals a shift from timbered ridges and family farms toward military and urban expansion. The sprawling Little Rock Air Force Base and the corporate limits of Jacksonville represent the mid-century development of the region, while older landmarks like Tates Mill and the Bayou Meto School mark the transition from an earlier rural economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Mount Valley Cemetery and Gibson Cemetery, both situated near the small settlement of Gibson.