1939 Map of Vanndale

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises above the lowlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, serving as the dominant geographic feature for this late 1930s survey of eastern Arkansas. The terrain is defined by a complex drainage system where the L'Anguille River and its many tributaries, such as Wolf Cr and Prairie Cr, weave through the landscape. This era shows a rural society supported by a network of local schools including Mersman Sch, Rose Sch, and Walker Sch. Settlement patterns are closely tied to the regional rail lines, with the St Louis Southwestern Ry serving Fisher and Hickory Ridge, while the Missouri Pacific RR connects Cherry Valley and Vanndale. The map provides a clear look at the agricultural footprint of Cross and Poinsett counties before modern industrial farming consolidated these smaller rural communities and school districts.