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2011 Map of Calion

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ouachita River oxbows and swampy brakes define this low-lying landscape south of the Smackover Creek confluence. The town of Calion sits at a strategic bend in the river, anchored by Calion Lake and the Lake Calion Dam. This region is a study in industrial and natural coexistence, where the Smackover Oil and Gas Field and several others, including the Mud Lake Oil and Gas Field, operate amidst a complex network of waterways like Tupelo Gum Brake and Cobeen Brake.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered through the woods and along the creeks, including Langford Cemetery and Ebenezer Cemetery. Small settlements such as Champagnolle and Ritchie are connected by a web of local routes like Champagnolle RD, reflecting the historical importance of these river-adjacent communities. Significant landmarks such as Crabapple Point and Anthony Lake mark the transition from the river bottom to the slightly higher ground occupied by the community of Quinn.