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1966 Map of West Memphis

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of West Memphis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

West Memphis and the neighboring county seat of Marion define this riverside landscape in eastern Arkansas during a period of significant urban growth. The map illustrates the complex drainage and transportation networks that shaped the region, including the Tenmile Bayou and Fifteenmile Bayou winding through the alluvial terrain. Major infrastructure such as the West Memphis Airport and the convergence of the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroads highlight the area's importance as a logistics hub.

Social and recreational landmarks are prominently detailed, from the Southland Park Racetrack and Riverside Speedway to local institutions like Crittenden Memorial Hospital and the Meadowbrook Country Club. Educational sites including Phelix Sch and Jackson Sch are noted alongside numerous neighborhood houses of worship like St Johns Ch and Holy Cross Ch. The presence of Vice Presidents Island in the Mississippi River and the rural bottoms of Jasper and Harvard reflect the area's transition from agricultural riverlands to a suburbanizing center.