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1968 Map of Augusta SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Augusta SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The White River meanders through the central lowlands of White and Woodruff Counties, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and wetlands. In the late 1960s, this area was characterized by its intricate drainage patterns, where features like Horseshoe Lake, Walker Lake, and Eagle Lake mark the former paths of the river. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a straight east-west line across the bottomland, connecting the riverside community of Augusta with smaller settlements such as Rio Vista and Worden.

Evidence of local history is found at Keeler Corner and the Smith Cem, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the Hurricane Lake State Game Area. This region highlights the transition from managed forest and game lands to the cultivated fields of the Russell township. Numerous sloughs and ponds, including Bear Slough and Goose Pond, indicate a territory shaped by seasonal flooding and the enduring presence of the river delta.