1972 Map of Holla Bend

About this map

Arkansas River meanders and oxbows define this mid-1970s landscape south of Pottsville. The river's migration is preserved in features like the Holla Bend Cutoff and Point Bar Cutoff, which isolate portions of the river valley. Significant land use changes are evident in the creation of the Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge and the Galla Creek State Wildlife Management Area, marking a transition from active agriculture to conservation and habitat management.