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1959 Map of Oden

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Oden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Ouachita River snakes through this 1959 landscape, anchoring a valley of small settlements and family landmarks within the Ouachita National Forest. The town of Oden serves as a local hub near the river, complemented by smaller communities like Pine Ridge and Highland. This survey captures the rural character of the Ouachita Mountains before modern development, where life revolved around the river and the surrounding ridges like Hog Jaw Mountain and Mill Creek Mountain.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of country churches and burial grounds, including Brushy Creek Ch, Little Hope Ch, and the Goodner Cem. The map also records the network of lookouts and stations required for forest management, such as the Gaston Lookout Tower and the local Ranger Station. Unique terrain labels like Hole in Ground and the curiously named Hog Jaw reflect a deeply rooted local nomenclature that defines this part of Montgomery County.