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1962 Map of Lisbon

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lisbon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The southern Arkansas timberlands and industrial fields of Van Buren and Washington townships are revealed in this 1960s-era survey. The local economy is defined by the extensive Bear Creek Oil and Gas Field and the Lisbon Oil and Gas Field, with numerous wells and access roads cutting through the wooded landscape. The small settlement of Lisbon serves as a central hub, while Dumas City appears in the southeast.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, particularly the numerous rural cemeteries and churches that dot the countryside, such as Sweet Canaan Ch, Sweet Home Ch, and the Lone Oak Cem. Waterways like Smackover Creek and Richland Creek drainage systems provide the primary topographical structure between the industrial clearings, illustrating the intersection of natural geography and the mid-century energy boom in Union County.