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2011 Map of Buena Vista

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Buena Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Buena Vista and the nearby community of Pace City anchor this portion of Ouachita County, defined by a landscape of creek drainages and petroleum development. The area's mid-century economic character is visible through the Wesgum Oil and Gas Field, Gum Creek Oil and Gas Field, and Pace City Oil and Gas Field, which dot the southern half of the map.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Whitefield Cemetery, Good Hope Cemetery, Smith Cemetery, and several family-named sites such as Watkins Cemetery, Tate Cemetery, and Haltom Cemetery. The topography is dominated by the complex network of Gum Creek, Beech Creek, and Holcomb Creek, while Lake Landers and its dam serve as a prominent water feature near the northern boundary. These landmarks together illustrate the rural life and industrial extraction that shaped this Arkansas region.