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1959 Map of Umpire

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Umpire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Ouachita National Forest dominates this landscape in the late 1950s, a region defined by the headwaters of the Cossatot River and the Saline River. The map provides a detailed view of remote mountain life in Polk and Howard Counties, where isolated communities like Umpire and Mineola are connected by winding forest roads. Natural springs and water sources served as focal points for early settlement, evidenced by Baker Springs and Gillham Springs.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, including the Bethel Cem and Union Cem, alongside religious centers such as Midway Ch. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges including the Hanna Range and named peaks like Eagle Mountain and Butcherknife Mountain. Resource extraction is noted by several Mines scattered throughout the ridges, while recreational and conservation features like Shady Lake and a Lookout Tower highlight the dual use of these public lands during the mid-century era.