1981 Map of El Dorado West

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The South El Dorado Oil Field and Nick Springs Oil Field dominate the landscape of southern Union County in this early 1980s look at the region. The industrial character of the area is further defined by the Refinery, a large Tank Farm, and the Downtown Airport south of the city center. This period shows the city of El Dorado as a hub of education and community, featuring the Southern Arkansas Univ (El Dorado Branch) and several local schools like Hugh Goodwin Sch and Yocum Sch. The outskirts are dotted with small religious and burial sites including Barkers Chapel and the Old Parkers Chapel Cem. These small rural markers provide significant genealogical context, contrasting with the developed urban grid and the extensive infrastructure of the local oil industry.