1950 Map of Ogden

About this map

The Red River dominates this landscape along the border of Arkansas and Texas, its winding course defining the boundaries between Little River, Miller, and Bowie counties. The town of Ogden serves as a central hub along the Kansas City Southern railroad line, surrounded by a complex network of oxbow lakes including First Lake, Pleasant Lake, and Winham Lake. These water bodies and the accompanying levee systems illustrate the persistent efforts to manage the river's flood-prone bottomlands for agriculture and settlement.