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1954 Map of Lake Texarkana

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lake Texarkana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Texarkana dominates this landscape, created by the massive Texarkana Dam and its associated Spillway across the Sulphur River. The map documents the area during a period of transition, showing the newly flooded reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 225 feet, with Bells Island rising from the waters. Along the northern shores, the settlement of Redwater sits adjacent to the St Louis Southwestern railroad line, serving as a focal point for local transportation and community life.

Local landmarks such as Clear Springs Church and Opossum Trot Church provide valuable points of reference for genealogists, alongside the Holloway Cem. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits and an Oil Well indicates the extractive industries active at the time. Further east, the McCartney Bridge spans the river channel downstream of the dam, marking a critical crossing point near the Bowie and Cass County line.