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1932 Map of Pastoria

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Pastoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Arkansas River dominates this 1930s landscape, winding through a complex network of reaches and bends that define the boundary between Jefferson and Lonoke counties. The alluvial plain is marked by historic watercourse markers like the Meander Line 1825 and various sloughs, including Adamsburg Slough and Silers Chute. This era shows a rural society organized around small settlements and institutional land use, notably the State Penal Farm and Haywood College.

Transportation and commerce follow the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which connects towns like Redfield, Kearney, and Hardin. A high density of rural religious and educational centers is evident, from Lee Memorial Ch to the Jessie R Core Sch. The map also captures the transition of mail service at College Park (Moton P O) and Plum Bayou P O, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the Arkansas Delta before modern agricultural consolidation.