1962 Map of Pangburn

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The Little Red River cuts a winding path through this portion of White and Cleburne Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and river-bottom agriculture. Pangburn serves as the primary community, situated near an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the area's former transit corridors. The topography is varied, rising from the river valley to prominent heights like Bruce Mountain and Mount Zion. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, including Barnett Cem, Faulkner Cem, and the Henderson Cem. These small cemeteries, alongside rural congregations like Full Gospel Ch and Pine View Ch, illustrate the tight-knit settlement patterns of the early 1960s. The presence of Gravel Pits and a Shale Pit near Dewey point toward localized mineral extraction that supported the region's road and infrastructure development during this era.