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1951 Map of Foreman

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Foreman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The borderlands of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas converge along the winding course of the Red River in this mid-century survey. The town of Foreman (New Rocky Comfort) stands as the primary rail hub, situated where the St Louis San Francisco railroad tracks cross the Arkansas interior. The landscape transition from the higher elevations of Vinegar Hill and Lime Rock Hill down toward the alluvial bottomlands is marked by numerous bayous and oxbow lakes, such as Old River Lake and Hamilton Lake.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including several country churches and family-named cemeteries. Features like St Paul Ch near Lanesport and the Matteson Gin suggest a rural economy deeply tied to the river and the rail line. The intricate network of small waterways, including Walnut Bayou and French Creek, reflects the complex drainage patterns of the Little River Co before modern hydrological changes altered the floodplains.