1954 Map of Spring Lake

About this map

Landmark School and the nearby Landmark Church anchor a landscape defined by the winding border between Saline and Pulaski counties during the mid-20th century. This area, largely comprised of the Otter, Banner, and Hurricane townships, shows a rural community transitioning as road networks like the Woodson Lateral developed. The map records several spiritual and social hubs, from the Carmelite Novitiate near Mary Lake to the Spring Lake Club on the shores of Spring Lake. Genealogy researchers will find significant detail in the various burial grounds and small settlements, including Salem Cemetery and the crossroads at East End. The terrain is etched with numerous watercourses such as Lorance Creek and Maple Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped local settlement before significant suburban expansion reached this part of Arkansas.