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1960 Map of Wilmot NW

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wilmot NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Carter Prairie and the surrounding woodlands of Ashley County define this 1960 landscape, where the drainage patterns of numerous creeks shape the rural settlement. The northern reaches are marked by the small community of Wallace and the nearby New Texas Cem, while the central terrain is punctuated by a Lookout tower standing watch over the timberlands. The intricate hydrology of the region is evident in the winding courses of Chemin-a-Haut Creek, Haley Creek, and White Oak Creek, which converge as they move through the varied elevations of Extra Beech Creek.

Local history is preserved through the distribution of several family and community landmarks, including Cleveland Cem, Hogue Cem, and Beech Creek Cem. The presence of the Beech Creek Ch suggests a focal point for the scattered rural population during this era. This survey provides a clear view of the area's transition into the Overflow Creek bottomlands, capturing the spatial relationship between isolated homesteads, wells, and the natural watercourses that dictated the development of this Arkansas backcountry.