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1939 Map of Waldron

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Waldron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Poteau River valley serves as the central corridor for this 1930s landscape, where the Kansas City Southern railroad links the hub of Waldron to outlying settlements like Hon and Anderson. This period reflects a transition from isolated mountain homesteads to a more integrated rural economy, evident in the network of country schools such as Lone Elm Sch and Center Point Sch. The terrain is defined by the massive ridges of Poteau Mountain and Brushy Mountain, which hem in the cultivated valleys and shape the course of the Dutch Creek.

Social life of the era is anchored by numerous landmarks, including Square Rock Ch and several family burying grounds like Duncan Cem and Sehorn Cem. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the extensive reach of the Ouachita National Forest, where the Buffalo Motorway navigates the high ridges of Ross Mountain. The presence of the County Farm near Waldron provides a specific look at local social infrastructure during this pre-war period.