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1962 Map of Avant

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Avant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Lake Ouachita dominates the southern half of this 1962 landscape, its sprawling shoreline reaching into the deep valleys of the Ouachita National Forest. The map documents a critical period of land management and recreation development, evidenced by the Irons Fork Recreational Area and boat access points like Cedar Fourche Landing. This controlled inundation at an elevation of 578 feet reshaped the geography of Garland County, partially submerging the drainages of Cedar Fourche and Irons Fork.

Family history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks like Avant (Buckville PO) and the Mount Tabor community. Several burial grounds, including the Avant Cem, Mount Tabor Cem, and Caldwell Cem, provide essential data for genealogists tracing residents from the Buckville and Baxter districts. The terrain transitions from the inundated lowlands to prominent heights such as Pilot Knob and Round Mountain.