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1951 Map of Prescott

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Prescott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Big Piney River winds through the heart of the Lynch and Sherrill townships, defining the geography of this Texas County region in the early 1950s. The settlement at Prescott serves as a local hub, flanked by institutional landmarks like Prescott Ch and Cantrell Ch. This survey illustrates a community in transition, evidenced by the presence of Whitlock Sch (Abandoned) alongside active rural schools such as Pine Grove Sch and Arthur Creek Sch.

The landscape is dotted with family-named sites that offer significant value for genealogical research, including Cavaness Cem, Sliger Cem, and Burnett Cem. Natural features like Boiling Spring and Venable Cave suggest a karst-heavy terrain, while numerous river crossings such as Sandy Shoals Ford and a simple Ford near Mullin Hollow highlight how residents navigated the water-bound topography before modern bridges dominated the area.