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1950 Map of Ogden

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ogden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented through the distribution of rural institutions like the Rosenwald Sch, Washington Sch, and Clear Lake Sch. Religious life is anchored by St Johns Ch and New Zion Ch, while the Texarkana Radio Range Station near McKinney Bayou highlights mid-century infrastructure. The presence of numerous small lakes like Sutton Lake and Brushy Lake underscores the dynamic nature of the alluvial plain during this era.