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1963 Map of Thornburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Thornburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fourche La Fave River snakes through the northern landscape of Perry County, defining a region characterized by deep river bends and the expansive waters of Harris Brake. This 1963 survey captures the rural character of the area as it transitions from the bottomlands near Calfneck Bend and Horseshoe Bend into the protected elevations of the Ouachita National Forest. Small communities and family landmarks are preserved here, including Thornburg and the gathering places of Union Valley Ch and Antioch.

The southern half of the map is dominated by the ridges of Long Mountain and Sausmann Mountain, where the Maumelle River begins its course. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, such as Hope Cem, Cardon Cem, and Tyndall Cem. The presence of a Fish Hatchery near Williams Junction and the remote outpost of Satuma highlights the local reliance on the river systems and forest resources during the early 1960s.