1950 Map of Ogden

About this map

The Red River dominates this mid-century landscape along the Arkansas-Texas border, where a complex network of oxbows and remnant lakes defines the river's shifting course. The settlement of Ogden serves as a local hub along the Kansas City Southern railroad, surrounded by numerous small schools and churches that speak to the area's rural social structure. Notable institutions like the Washington Sch and Rosenwald Sch are documented alongside local landmarks such as the Texarkana Radio Range Station. South of the river, McKinney Bayou meanders through the lowlands, which are protected by an extensive Levee system. This 1950s survey, with later 1970s revisions, illustrates the agricultural development and flood control infrastructure of Little River County and neighboring Miller County during a period of transition in the American South.