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1978 Map of Bearden

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Bearden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The St Louis and Southwestern Railroad corridor anchors the settlement of Bearden, serving as a focal point for timber and industrial development in late-1970s South Arkansas. This 1978 composite survey reveals a landscape of transition where rural hamlets like Eagle Mills and Millville dot the creeks of Ouachita and Calhoun Counties. The southwestern portion of the map is dominated by institutional footprints, including the Abandoned Ammunition Depot and educational facilities such as the Southwest Technical Institute and the State Police Academy.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family and community landmarks, ranging from the Mt Olive Ch and Providence Ch to numerous burial grounds like Furlow Cem and Graves Cem. The drainage patterns of Freeo Creek and Caney Creek contrast with the grid-like infrastructure of the munitions site, illustrating the intersection of the natural lowland terrain with the region's mid-century military and industrial legacy.