1951 Map of Spring Hill

About this map

Spring Hill serves as a central hub in this landscape where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the northern timber and farmland of southern Arkansas. The map illustrates a community anchored by numerous rural institutions, including Union Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and educational sites like Williams Chapel Sch and the Stevenson Sch (Abandoned). A high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Hervey Cem and Sullivan Cem, underscores the deep genealogical roots of the area. The southwestern portion of the sheet is dominated by the shifting hydrology of the Prairie River and Lost River, where the 1916 Cut-off Lake and 1940 Cut-off-Lake mark old river channels. This terrain of ridges and flats is further defined by the Bois d'Arc Lake and the meandering path of Bois d'Arc Creek.