1967 Map of Henrico NE

About this map

The White River carves a winding path through the heart of the White River Wildlife Refuge, defining the border between Arkansas and Phillips counties in the late 1960s. This landscape is a dense network of oxbow lakes and sloughs, including Escronges Lake, Bear Lake, and Long Lake, illustrating the river's historical migration across the floodplain. Human activity is tied closely to the water, evidenced by river access points like Haddons Landing and H Lake Landing, alongside industrial markers like a Pumping Station and a prominent Radio Tower. To the east, the terrain transitions into the agricultural clearings of Mooney Prairie, where structured field lines contrast with the wilder, wooded wetlands of Little Island and the labyrinthine Essex Bayou. This map provides a detailed view of the precarious balance between the managed wildlife habitat and the surrounding rural infrastructure before modern developments further altered the river's course.