1973 Map of Star City

About this map

Star City sits at the heart of this mid-1970s landscape, where the flatlands of the Mississippi Delta meet the rising timberlands of the Arkansas Gulf Coastal Plain. The map documents a transition in local transport and land use, showing the alignment of the Military Road and Sorrels Ferry Road as they navigate the ridges and lowlands. To the east, the meandering Bayou Bartholomew defines the topography, its banks dotted with a Fish Hatchery, multiple fish farms, and the Frizzell Landing Strip. The presence of the Star City Lookout Tower and numerous gravel pits suggests a local economy rooted in forestry and natural resources. For the family historian, the map identifies several rural landmarks including Pleasant Hill Ch, Calhoun, and cemeteries like Mt Nebo Cem and Leak Cem.