1960 Map of Wilmot

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for this 1960 survey of southeast Arkansas, connecting the communities of Parkdale and Wilmot. The landscape is dominated by the winding path of Bayou Bartholomew, which creates a complex pattern of oxbows and sloughs, including the prominent Enterprise Lake. This area of Ashley County demonstrates a deeply established rural social fabric, evidenced by the numerous country churches like Thompson Chapel, Gospel Temple, and Sweet Home Ch. Genealogists may find value in the scattered burial grounds such as Wonner Grove Cem and Smith Cem. In the north, an Indian Mound stands near the bayou, while the presence of a Fish Hatchery and Gaging Station reflects the local management of the region's abundant water resources. The survey also captures the boundary between Ashley County and Morehouse Parish at the Arkansas-Louisiana state line.