1962 Map of Crystal Springs

About this map

Lake Ouachita dominates the northern half of this landscape, its shoreline defined by controlled inundation patterns that shaped the region during the early 1960s. South of the water, the Ouachita National Forest covers the ridges of Bear Mountain and Hickorynut Mountain, where the topography drops sharply toward Little Bear Creek. The map records the intersection of outdoor recreation and older rural foundations, as seen at Crystal Springs Landing and the Buckville Recreational Area. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered community markers of the Valley, including Valley Sch, the Church of God, and Lowe Cem. Traces of earlier settlements like Buckville and Cedar Glades appear as names on the land near the rising waters of the Ouachita River.