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1982 Map of West Helena

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of West Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Crowley Ridge rises sharply above the surrounding Delta bottomlands, providing a dramatic geographical divide within the St Francis National Forest. This ridge-and-valley landscape contrasts with the flat, ditch-drained agricultural plains to the west, where smaller communities like Lexa, Southland, and Latour are situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad lines. The urban center of West Helena occupies the southeastern corner of the quadrangle, where the street grid abuts the rising slopes of the ridge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural congregations and burying grounds that dot the countryside, including Watson Temple Ch, Spring Lake Cem, and the Odd Fellows Cem. The presence of Thompson-Robbins Field and the Municipal Airport indicates the region's mid-century aviation infrastructure, while features like the Drive-in Theater and Helena Country Club reflect the social landscape of Phillips County during the early 1980s.