1959 Map of Umpire

About this map

The Hanna Range and Porter Mountain dominate this mid-century survey of the Arkansas timberlands, where the Ouachita National Forest blankets the high ridges of the interior. Small settlements like Umpire and Mineola are linked by winding roads through the southern valleys, while the Cossatot River and its many tributaries, including Baker Creek and Harris Creek, carve through the complex topography. Evidence of local industry and rural life appears in the numerous scattered Mines and small country landmarks. For the family historian, the map preserves the exact locations of several local burial grounds such as Duckett Cem, Union Cem, and Saline Cem, along with community anchors like Midway Ch and Center Ch near the Polk and Howard County line.