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1961 Map of Pinnacle Mountain

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pinnacle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pinnacle Mountain rises sharply above the Little Maumelle River, anchoring a landscape where the river-and-rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad meets the expanding western reaches of Little Rock. The map illustrates a transitional period in Pulaski County, with rural settlements like Natural Steps and Pankey still distinct from the emerging residential developments at Woodland Heights and the Pleasant Valley Country Club.

Genealogists and local historians can find a high density of small burial grounds and rural institutions, including the Old Soldiers Cem, State Hospital Cem, and several family-named locations such as Grimmette Cem and Swinton Cem. The complex infrastructure of the era is evident in the path of the aqueduct and the presence of the County Prison Farm and Pumping Station, showing how the land was managed to support the growing metropolitan center.