1966 Map of Bonnerdale

About this map

Pigeon Roost Mountain and Horseshoe Mountain dominate this mid-century landscape in the Ouachita National Forest, where the transition from higher terrain to the valley floor is marked by an extensive Old Railroad Grade. This decommissioned line, along with the Pipeline cutting through the southern half of the sheet, reveals the industrial footprint left by timber and energy infrastructure in the Ouachita foothills. Settlement is focused around Alamo and the dual locations of Old Bonnerdale and Bonnerdale, where small cemeteries like Wacaster Cem and Howerton Cem preserve the names of early resident families. The mapping of Wyatt Spring and various creek systems, including Mazarn Creek and Cold Water Creek, highlights the critical importance of water sources in this wooded portion of the Montgomery and Garland County borders.