1964 Map of Tyro

About this map

Tyro and Garrett Bridge anchor this 1964 topographic study of southeastern Arkansas, where the landscape transitions from the wooded uplands of Smith Hill and Spring Hill to the fertile bottomlands of the Bartholomew Bayou. The map illustrates a rural economy defined by local timber and transport, evidenced by a Lookout Tower overlooking the western forests and a complex network of creeks like Ables Creek and Prairie Creek that drain toward the bayou. Significant for local historians, the sheet identifies established community centers such as Florence and Green Mount, alongside numerous rural institutions including Oak Grove Cem & Ch and Pleasant Ridge Ch. The presence of several Gravel Pits near Coleman and the expansive Touchstone Prairie highlight the distinct geological and environmental zones meeting along the Lincoln and Drew County line.