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1935 Map of Walnut Ridge

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Walnut Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Walnut Ridge and the nearby rail junction of Hoxie serve as the primary anchors of this mid-1930s landscape, where the St Louis San Francisco RR and Missouri Pacific RR intersect. This transportation hub is situated in a region defined by complex hydrology, with the Black River meandering through the north and the Cache River to the south. The map documents an intricate system of sloughs, such as Float Slough and Nigger Head Slough, which weave between agricultural fields and smaller settlements.

Local life is reflected in the numerous rural schools and churches, including Gum Stump Ch & Sch and Skaggs Baptist Ch. For genealogists, the map identifies specific family-named landmarks like Dean Cem and Whitaker Cem. The transition from earlier settlement patterns is visible at Old Walnut Ridge Sch, highlighting the evolving social geography of Lawrence and Randolph counties during the Great Depression era.