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1963 Map of Zalma

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Zalma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Castor River meanders through this portion of Bollinger County, anchoring the small settlement of Zalma. The landscape is defined by the steep timberland of the Club Creek State Forest and the Castor River State Forest, where the topography is dissected by numerous named drainages such as Clubb Creek, Hawker Creek, and Virgin Creek. Local transit and transport history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade passing through Zalma and heading southeast toward the Dark Cypress Swamp.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established rural landmarks, including numerous family-named cemeteries like Patterson Cem, Eakers Cem, and Speer Cem. The map identifies many small community centers of the mid-20th century, such as Hahn and Sank, along with rural congregations at Antioch Ch, Union Hill Ch, and Ladd Chapel. The presence of a Gaging Station and a Gravel Pit indicates the local economic reliance on the river and its natural resources.