1962 Map of Newark

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White River meanders sharply through this 1960s landscape, defining the boundaries between bottomlands and the rising hills of Wycough and Logan. The community of Oil Trough sits south of a significant river bend, where the Oil Trough Ferry still provided a vital crossing point. North of the river, the Missouri Pacific railroad serves as the primary artery for Newark and Magness, cutting across a landscape dotted with numerous family cemeteries and rural congregations such as Mt Zion Ch Cems and Oak Grove Ch. The presence of the Fish Hatchery near M R Branch and various Gravel Pits reflects the local economy's reliance on the area's water and mineral resources. The intricate drainage network of Big Bottom Slough, Mud Slough, and Bear Wallow Slough illustrates the complex hydrology of the Big Bottom region before modern modifications altered these riparian patterns.