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1963 Map of Thornburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Thornburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Harris Brake and the surrounding State Wildlife Management Area dominate the northeastern corner of this 1963 survey, reflecting a landscape shaped by both water management and conservation. The Fourche La Fave River snakes through the northern lowlands, creating intricate geographic features like Calfneck Bend and Horseshoe Bend before reaching the corporate limits of Perryville. These river bottomlands contrast sharply with the southern reaches of the map, where the terrain rises into the Ouachita National Forest and the prominent ridgeline of Long Mountain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks including Union Valley Ch and several well-documented burial grounds such as Hope Cem and Carden Cem. Small rural settlements like Thornburg, Antioch, and Williams Junction serve as anchors for the local road network, which includes Highway 60 and Highway 10. The transition from the alluvial plains of Tyndall Slough to the upland forests near Sausmann Falls illustrates the diverse topography of Perry County during the early 1960s.