1971 Map of Bragg City

About this map

Poison Springs State Forest dominates the central landscape of this Ouachita County region, where the terrain transitions from dense woodlands to the meandering course of the Ouachita River. Small rural settlements and family landmarks define the area, including Bragg City and the rail junction at Lester Junction. The map records a series of country churches such as Capernaum Ch and Bell Chapel, alongside the Bragg Cem and Green Cem, providing essential points of reference for local family history. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path across the territory, crossing the Bragg Mill Creek and Missouri Pacific Bayou Ecore Fabre. The riverfront is characterized by dynamic water features like Old River Island and several oxbows including Upper Old Brake and Lower Old Brake, reflecting the shifting nature of the local hydrology before modern channelization.