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2014 Map of Lavaca

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Lavaca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Lavaca sits as a central hub in this landscape, bordered by the Arkansas River and Ozark Lake to the north and the expansive Fort Chaffee Mtc military reservation to the west. The area is defined by its numerous small family and community burial grounds, such as Measles Memorial Cem, William Teague Cem, and the Indian Cem. To the east, the community of Bloomer marks a transition toward Bloomer Ridge, while the southern reaches are dominated by high points like Butlers Knob and Christmas Knob.

Resource extraction and transportation define the local economy, evidenced by the Lavaca Gas Field and the Ewing Gas Field scattered across the interior. The drainage of Vache Grasse Creek carves through the central valley, providing a natural corridor alongside historic routes like Ar-22 and Ar-96. The presence of the Flying W Air Park Inc and the Arrowhead Assault Strip underscores the region's combined civil and military aviation significance during this era.