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1939 Map of Waldron

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Waldron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The town of Waldron serves as the hub of this late-1930s survey, where the Kansas City Southern railroad bisects the valley. This landscape is defined by the tight proximity of parallel ridges, including Poteau Mountain and Brushy Mountain, which channel the Poteau River and the Fourche La Fave River. Small rural schoolhouses like Evening Shade Sch and Pleasant Hill Sch are scattered throughout the lowlands, marking the centers of dispersed agrarian communities.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Anthony Cem and Whisenhunt Cem, which are often located near the base of the steep slopes. The presence of the County Farm near Waldron and the many church sites, including Birdview Ch, reflect the social structure of Scott County before significant mid-century shifts. Much of the southern and western terrain falls within the Quachita National Forest, indicating a transition from the central valley to more densely wooded highlands.