1996 Map of Olmstead

About this map

Little Rock Air Force Base dominates the southeastern quadrant of this Pulaski County landscape, showing the complex layout of runways, housing, and operational facilities like the Arnold Drive School and Water Treatment Plant. To the north and west, the terrain transitions into a more rural pattern of ridges and creek valleys. Notable high ground including Backbone Ridge and Mill Erving Ridge separates the drainage of Bayou Meto and Little Creek. Small communities and historic gathering points are scattered throughout, such as Olmstead, Warsaw, and the site of Tates Mill. The map documents a dense network of local landmarks, from the Harmony Church in the west to the Zion Hill Church in the northeast. This 1990s survey records the balance between military infrastructure and the long-standing agricultural settlements that define the region north of Jacksonville.