1970 Map of White Hall

About this map

The Pine Bluff Arsenal dominates the central landscape of this Arkansas River valley survey, showing a complex network of industrial structures and specialized rail lines like the U.S. Government Railroad. Developed around the critical junction of the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis Southwestern railroads, the region exhibits the mid-century growth of residential communities like White Hall, Oakland Heights, and Henslee Heights. To the east, the Arkansas River winds past Phillips Bluff and Yellow Bayou Bluff, revealing a shifting hydrologic landscape of oxbows and cutoffs, including the Hensley Bar Cutoff and Yellow Lake. Significant local heritage is preserved through markers such as Morris Chapel, Barnett Chapel, and the McFadden Cem, providing a detailed look at the rural settlements and cemeteries that persisted alongside large-scale military and industrial infrastructure.