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2017 Map of Chidester

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Chidester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lower White Oak Lake and Upper White Oak Lake dominate the central landscape of this western Ouachita County region. These water bodies, joined by the course of White Oak Creek, are surrounded by a network of county roads and local settlements like Chidester and Reader. The map reveals a high concentration of small, family-named burial grounds, including Mount Moriah Cemetery and Holleman Cemetery, which suggest a long-standing rural community structure.

Topography is defined by creek drainages such as Panther Branch and Bragg Mill Creek that feed into the larger bayou system. On the western edge, Bluff City sits along the Nevada County line, while the Fern Hollow Trail offers a glimpse into the recreational use of the lakeshores. The area maintains its agricultural and timber character, evidenced by the scattered communities of Barham and Good Hope connected by routes like State Highway 387 and Ouachita Road 28.