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2011 Map of New Union

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of New Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Ouachita River and Saline River dominates this landscape in southern Arkansas, where the winding river channels create a complex network of backwaters and oxbows. This 2011 survey illustrates how the water shapes the land, with distinct features like Stormhole Bend, Caney Marais Bend, and Staveyard Bend marking the river's meandering course. The low-lying basin is filled with numerous water bodies such as Pereogeethe Lake, Mud Lake, and Jones Lake, which are separated by localized elevations like Hogpen Ridge, Oak Ridge, and Pea Ridge.

The small settlement of New Union sits on the western edge of this riparian environment, connected by local routes such as North RD and Jones Lake RD. The presence of features like Open Brake and Prairie Island Log suggests a terrain characterized by wetlands and timber, where the seasonal movement of water across the Lapoile Creek and Caney Bayou drainage systems has historically influenced local land use and transportation.