1939 Map of Weiner

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad serves as the primary artery through this Poinsett County landscape, linking the established agricultural hubs of Weiner and Waldenburg. This 1930s-era survey reveals a terrain defined by extensive drainage engineering, where numerous lateral ditches and canals like Johnson Ditch and Caney Ditch manage the wetlands between the L'Anguille River and De View Bayou. The map illustrates a densely settled rural community supported by a network of local institutions, including the Beautiful Home Sch and Hickory Grove Sch. Smaller rail-side locations such as O Bear Siding and Brainard highlight the commercial reliance on the railroad for moving timber or agricultural products. To the north, the waters of Hood Lake and various sloughs like Gum Slough and Flag Slough persist amidst the developing grid of managed farm and timber land.