1964 Map of Louann

About this map

Louann and the surrounding pine-dominated timberlands of southern Arkansas are defined here by a mid-century energy landscape. Extensive petroleum operations, including the West Gum Creek Oil and Gas Field and Lisbon Oil and Gas Field, dominate the terrain, connected by a network of heavy-duty roads and a prominent Pipe Line. The rural social fabric is preserved through a high density of country churches and family burial grounds, such as Bethesda Cumberland Ch and the Patton Cem. Along the northeastern corner, the Ouachita River serves as a natural boundary, featuring historical access points like Frenchport Landing and White Hall Landing. This survey documents a period when small settlements like Buena Vista and Dumas City thrived alongside the Missouri Pacific railroad, reflecting the industrial and agricultural intersections of the region before the consolidation of these smaller communities.