1951 Map of Homan

About this map

The Red River creates a serpentine border through this delta landscape in southwest Arkansas, defining the geography of the Homan and Johnson districts. The 1951 topography reveals a sophisticated network of water management, where numerous oxbow lakes such as Old River Lake, Bear Lake, and Horseshoe Lake are protected by an extensive Levee system and artificial channels like Gillespie Ditch. This reliance on drainage infrastructure highlights the area's agricultural focus, necessitated by the river's historical tendency to shift course.