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1963 Map of Sturdivant

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Sturdivant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Castor River meanders through this low-lying landscape where Wayne, Bollinger, and Stoddard counties converge. This mid-century survey captures a transition in land use, showing the extensive Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and Duck Creek State Wildlife Management Area dominating the western half of the sheet. The terrain is defined by the contrast between the flat wetlands of the Swamp and prominent elevations like Fears Bluff and Snake Bluff.

Rural life is anchored by a network of small settlements and country churches, including Arab and Sturdivant. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and the Castor R Levee indicates the historical efforts to manage the river's path and facilitate transport through the bottomlands. Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and secluded burial grounds, such as Cox Cem and Stratman Chapel, which represent the early pioneer footprint in this riverine environment.