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1933 Map of Strong

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Strong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Wilmington and the surrounding piney lowlands of eastern Union County appear here as they were surveyed in the early 1930s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bayou de Loutre and its numerous tributaries, including Cane Creek and Horsehead Creek. This was a rural economy of small settlements and dispersed community landmarks, evidenced by the presence of the Mcclendon Mill and the Strong Pumping Station. Local social life centered around places like Ebenezer Ch, West Chapel, and Union Sch.

Heavy woodlands are punctuated by features such as Pine Island and the swampy reaches of Deep Slough. To the west, a significant portion of the quadrangle remains marked as an Unsurveyed Area, reflecting the challenges of mapping this bottomland terrain during the era. The presence of a Fire Tower highlights the importance of timber management in this corner of Arkansas, while 82 serves as the primary transportation artery connecting these isolated communities.