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1952 Map of Bradley SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bradley SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lake Erling dominates the eastern landscape of this survey, which captures the rural borderlands between Arkansas and Louisiana in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a region defined by its water and woods, where the State Game Refuge and Frenchmans Bayou Game Management Area preserve large tracts of the natural environment. Settlement patterns are concentrated along the winding paths of Walker Creek and Dooley Creek, with local life centered on landmarks like the Walker Creek Sch and State Line Ch.

Industrial activity is evident in the south, particularly within the Carterville Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells are noted. This mix of conservation land, active petroleum extraction, and small rural outposts like Shiloh Ch provides a clear view of the mid-century economy. Further north, the presence of a Fish Hatchery and several tributary branches, including Bandy Branch and Keoun Creek, highlight the significance of the local watershed.