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1961 Map of Sweet Home

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sweet Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a winding path through Pulaski County, shaping the industrial and residential development of Little Rock and its eastern suburbs. This mid-century landscape is defined by its transition from urban infrastructure to the wetlands of Big Rock Island. Significant civic landmarks include the Adams Field Municipal Airport and the Little Rock Port, while industrial activity is evident at Granite Mtn and the nearby Mine Dump.

Smaller communities like Sweet Home and Genevia (Picron Hill) are documented alongside local institutions such as Pfeifer Sch and Carver Sch. The transportation network relies heavily on the Missouri Pacific railroad, which parallels the river. Rural history is preserved through scattered sites like Zion Hill Cem, Bethel Ch, and Freeman Cem, marking family and community centers before the completion of the David D Terry Lock and Dam.