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1954 Map of Scott

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Scott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Toltec Mounds stand as a central landmark in this 1950s survey of the Arkansas riverlands, where the Old River channel and intricate oxbows like Bearskin Lake and Horseshoe Lake define the terrain. This landscape is deeply shaped by its hydrology, featuring a network of brakes and bayous including Bullneck Brake and Ashley Bayou that once dictated the movement of goods and people.

Settlement patterns follow the St Louis Southwestern railroad and historic intersections, such as Walkers Corner and the community of Scott. The map provides a detailed view of mid-century rural life through its numerous country churches and schools, from Dortch School to Banes Chapel. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds like La Grande Cemetery and Hudgens Cemetery, which anchor the family histories of the Pulaski and Lonoke County borderlands.