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1968 Map of Augusta SW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Augusta SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The White River meanders through the heart of the Arkansas bottomlands in this 1968 survey, defining the boundary between Woodruff and White counties. The landscape is a complex network of oxbow lakes and sloughs, including Horseshoe Lake, Long Lake, and the evocative Big Green Tom Lake. Along the eastern bank, the settlement of Augusta sits at a strategic bend, supported by the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor that bisects the southern half of the quadrangle.

Conservation and industrial footprints are evident in the south, where the Hurricane Lake State Game Area preserves a significant portion of the riverine ecosystem, while a pipeline and a landing strip north of Rio Vista suggest the modernizing infrastructure of the late 1960s. Rural life is anchored by small communities like Worden and Keeler Corner, alongside historical sites such as Smith Cem, providing essential landmarks for genealogical research in this river-driven economy.