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2014 Map of El Dorado West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of El Dorado West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The western outskirts of El Dorado and the surrounding Union County countryside are defined by the intersection of industrial energy production and long-standing community landmarks. The South El Dorado Oil Field and the Nick Springs Oil Field signify the region's historical and economic ties to the petroleum industry. These fields sit alongside established settlements like Parkers Chapel and Pickering, where numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Old Parkers Chapel Cem and Shady Grove Cem, offer rich data for genealogical research.

Waterways like Bayou de Loutre and Little Cornie Bayou carve through the terrain, while the El Dorado Downtown Airport-Stevens Field serves as a modern transportation hub. The map captures a landscape transitioning from the urban density of the city's western edge to smaller communities like Newell and Cargile. The density of cemeteries, including Arlington Cem and Hardin Cem, points to the deep-rooted social history of this part of southern Arkansas.