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1966 Map of Bismarck

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bismarck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

De Gray Lake dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, representing a significant modification of the Caddo River valley. The map documents a period of transition for this part of Hot Spring and Clark counties, where the newly created reservoir intersects with established rural communities. The settlement of Bismarck sits at a crossroads of local activity, supported by numerous nearby spiritual centers such as Bismarck Chapel, Baptist Ch, and Oak Bower Ch. To the west, Lambert remains a focal point for the surrounding farms and woodlands.

From the elevations of Needles Eye Mountain and the Bismarck Lookout Tower in the north to the recreational developments of De Gray State Park in the south, the map illustrates the varied utility of the land. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible at the Gravel Pit and along the Telephone line corridor, while genealogy researchers can locate several family and community burial sites, including De Roche Cem and the Forest Hill Ch Cem.