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1950 Map of Ashdown West

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ashdown West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Ashdown serves as a central hub in this mid-century survey, positioned where the Kansas City Southern and St Louis San Francisco railroads intersect. This rail network defined the local economy, connecting the agricultural lands of Little River County to broader markets. The landscape is carved by a complex system of waterways, including Lick Creek, Hemphill Creek, and Muddy Creek, which feed into the low-lying Tyler Slough and Beaver Pond areas.

Rural life is anchored by a series of small communities and family landmarks such as Oak Hill and Wilton. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Oak Grove Ch, St Matthews Ch, and the Richmond Cem near Richmond. The topography reveals a transition from the higher elevations near Oak Hill down toward the wet, alluvial plains of the Red River district, illustrating the geographic constraints on settlement in the mid-1950s.