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1966 Map of Calhoun

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Calhoun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Magnolia Oil and Gas Field dominates the landscape of southern Arkansas in the mid-1960s, defined by a complex network of pipelines and industrial sites. The Louisiana and North West railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, serving rural communities like Walker, Kerlin, and Brister. This era reflects a transition between traditional agricultural life and the growing energy sector, with established centers of community like Antioch Ch and St Lukes Ch standing alongside the newer Magnolia Municipal Airport.

Genealogists will find numerous family and community landmarks, including the Kings Hill Cem and Jerusalem Cem. The hydrology is defined by the winding course of Little Cornie Bayou and Horsehead Creek, which carve through the townships of Buena Vista and Moss. Smaller settlements such as Tide Water and Partee punctuate the landscape, connected by a web of light-duty roads that linked the oil fields to the local townships.