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2021 Map of Zalma

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Zalma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Upper Castor River snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, defining the character of the riverfront community at Zalma. This terrain is deeply etched by a network of creeks and branches, including Clubb Cr, Hawker Cr, and Perkins Cr, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of Bollinger County. The presence of numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Patterson Cem and Crites Cem, suggests a long-established rural social structure where homesteads and churches served as the primary anchors for local life.

Industrial and natural features appear in the south, notably the Dark Cypress Swamp and the noted Wonder Lake-Field Visit 1979. Small settlements like Hahn and Sank are connected by an extensive system of county roads, reflecting a landscape where transport follows the contours of the drainage basins. The high concentration of cemeteries, from Union Hill Baptist Cem to Balch Chapel Cem, makes this an invaluable record for genealogical research in the region.