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1972 Map of Hamilton

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Hamilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lake Ouachita dominates the southern half of this landscape, its complex shoreline reaching into the valleys of Moccasin Creek and Fisher Creek. The map documents a rugged section of the Ouachita National Forest during the early 1970s, where high ridges like Blue Mountain and Mill Creek Mountain rise above the reservoir. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several community landmarks, including Rock Springs Ch and the adjacent Rock Springs Cem, alongside Walnut Grove Ch.

Evidence of local resource management and recreation is visible through the Ouachita Pinnacle Lookout Tower and the developed Lena Landing Recreational Area. Near the eastern boundary, the settlement of Hamilton sits at a crossroads by Ritter Creek, just north of Lake Ouachita State Park. This survey captures the area after the reservoir's creation, showing the intersection of forest service management and burgeoning lakeside recreation.