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1981 Map of New Union

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of New Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Ouachita River meanders through a labyrinth of wetlands and oxbow lakes in this 1981 survey of the Arkansas timberlands. Within the Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, the river's complex hydrologic history is visible through features like Stormhole Bend, Caney Marais Bend, and Staveyard Bend. The landscape is dominated by riverine ecology, where the Saline River meets the Ouachita amidst a network of sloughs and brakes, including Boeuf Brake and Pine Island Slough.

Human activity is concentrated at New Union and the river access point at Prairie Island Landing. The terrain is defined by low ridges such as Pea Ridge and Oak Ridge, which provided slightly higher ground for early development. Evidence of resource extraction appears near the southern edge of the map at an Oil Well, while local markers like Strong East Base BM 87 provide specific points of interest for historical geographers and land surveyors.