1954 Map of Sweet Home

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Fourche Island dominates this mid-1950s survey of the Arkansas riverfront, where agricultural lowlands meet the expanding urban reach of Little Rock. The map illustrates a landscape in transition, featuring the growing Municipal Airport at Adams Field alongside the established community of College Station. Industry and infrastructure are evident in the sprawling rail networks of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis Southwestern railroads, while local economic life is anchored by facilities like Browns Gin and several strip mines near Granite Mountain. Numerous rural congregations, including Higgins Church and Bethel Church, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the social fabric of settlements like Sweet Home and Higgins. The intricate winding of Fourche Bayou and the Arkansas River define the local geography, providing a clear view of the region's complex water network before later modern development.