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1951 Map of Silver Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Silver Ridge stands as the namesake settlement in this 1951 topographic study of the Arkansas borderlands, situated near the boundary of Sevier and Howard Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Saline River, which is flanked by an intricate network of wetlands including Sulphur Slough, Cypress Slough, and Starch Slough. This drainage pattern significantly influenced the distribution of rural life, with community hubs like Milford and Steele Hill positioned away from the low-lying river bottoms.

Local social geography is centered around numerous country churches and cemeteries, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogical research. Sacred sites such as Holly Springs Ch, Kingree Chapel, and Gravity Point Ch are dispersed throughout the townships of Red Colony and Washington. To the east, the map details the upland area of Center Point, where Mt Garmen Cem and Coulter Cem overlook the tributaries of Brushy Creek.