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1951 Map of Sheppard

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Guernsey sits at a critical junction of the mid-century Arkansas rail network, where the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco lines converge. This rural landscape in the early 1950s is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and community institutions, including Guernsey High Sch and the nearby Guernsey Sch. The area's spiritual and civic life is anchored by numerous small congregations such as St Luke Ch, Mt Sinai Ch, and New Hope Ch.

Elevated terrain like Peavine Ridge overlooks a complex drainage system dominated by Bois d'Arc Creek and High Town Creek. The presence of the Hope Municipal Airport and its accompanying Airway Beacon in the northeast corner signals the modernization of the region alongside traditional agricultural patterns. Genealogists will find significant value in the documented locations of several burial grounds, including Westmoreland Cem and St Mark Cem.