1935 Map of Walnut Ridge

About this map

The junction of the St Louis San Francisco RR and the Missouri Pacific RR serves as the economic anchor for Walnut Ridge and neighboring Hoxie in the mid-1930s. This survey, revised by the Mississippi River Commission, reveals a landscape defined by the winding course of the Black River to the north and the Cache River to the south. The proximity of Old Walnut Ridge and the Walnut Ridge Cem provides a tangible look at the settlement's early footprint. Rural life is well-documented through a dense network of country schools and churches, such as Skaggs Christian Ch and the combined Gum Stamp Ch & Sch. The map also captures the intricate drainage system of the Lowlands, with numerous sloughs like Nigger Head Slough and Float Slough alongside the developing Arkansas State Highway No 63 and other regional arteries.