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2011 Map of Oden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ouachita River and its various forks carve through this Montgomery County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements and family-named landmarks. The community of Oden serves as a local hub near the confluence of Lick Branch and Big Brushy Creek, where the Oden Post Office and Oden Cemetery are located. Further south, the terrain rises toward Hog Jaw Mountain and Gaston Mountain, the latter topped by the Gaston Lookout Tower.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of burial sites and former homestead locations, such as the Wilhite Cemetery, Gortemiller Cemetery, and Shirley Cemetery. The map documents the intricate drainage of the North Fork South Fork Ouachita River and the South Fork Ouachita River, alongside dispersed settlements like Huddleston, Gaston, and Union Hill. These names, combined with features like Rock Spring and the Arkansas Noname 186 Dam, illustrate the enduring relationship between the region's inhabitants and its water resources.