1957 Map of War Eagle

About this map

White River and War Eagle Creek define the landscape of this Benton County region during the late 1950s. The settlement of War Eagle serves as a focal point near the confluence of these winding waterways, where the War Eagle Ch and the neighboring community of Larue anchor the local rural social life. The map captures a transition period for the river valley before later development, showing active landmarks like Knox Ferry and numerous family-named burial grounds including Webb Cem and Hatfield Cem. Educational life is scattered across the hills at Coal Gap Sch, Rocky Branch Sch, and Shady Grove Sch. The intricate network of hollows and branches, such as Ventris Hollow and Shaddox Branch, reveals a topography where geography dictated the placement of early Benton County homesteads and roads.