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2017 Map of Harrell Brake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Harrell Brake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ouachita River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its path defined by a series of dramatic loops including Stick Bend, Dutch Bend, and Grapevine Bend. These sharp turns create a complex environment of wetlands and backwaters, most notably the Harrell Brake and Grapevine Lake. The terrain is characterized by low ridges such as Big Swamp Ridge and Harvin Ridge, which rise above the surrounding sloughs and bayous.

Evidence of the region's infrastructure and history is seen in the naming of rural routes like Crain City Oil Field Rd and Old Lock 8 Rd, pointing toward the area's industrial past. For those researching local families, the presence of Miller Cem and Tatum Cem near Old Hwy 15 provides specific geographic markers of early residents. The confluence of Moro Cr and various sloughs like John Mack Slough highlights the river-dominant geography of the Union and Calhoun county borders.