1936 Map of Athens

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The Ouachita National Forest dominates this mid-1930s landscape, where small mountain communities are scattered among the steep ridgelines of the Ouachita Mountains. The survey identifies a series of rural schools such as Miller Sch, Henry Sch, and Pleasant Hill Sch, which served as the educational hubs for families living along the river valleys. A notable Depression-era presence is visible at the CCC Camp located near the Caddo River, a site that reflects the federal conservation efforts of the period.