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1958 Map of Arbala

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Arbala
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Fork Reservoir dominates this landscape along the borders of Rains, Hopkins, and Wood counties, shown here during a significant period of transition. Purple hatching delineates the Planned Normal Pool, indicating the extensive areas destined to be submerged as the reservoir was developed. This shift from creek-bottom farmland to a major water body is captured in the overlay of original topography and the projected shoreline.

Before the waters rose, this was a network of rural communities and family landmarks. Small settlements like Arbala, Bonanza, and Poole are documented alongside numerous local institutions such as Freedom Ch and Macedonia Ch. Genealogists will find several burial grounds noted, including Ishmeal Cem and Burke-Yandell Cem. The topography features numerous watercourses such as Garrett Creek and Johnson Creek that converge toward the Lake Fork Reservoir basin, marking the original drainage patterns of the region.