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1951 Map of Ogden

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ogden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Red River creates a complex, shifting landscape where Arkansas and Texas meet, defined by its numerous oxbow lakes and meandering boundaries. This early 1950s survey documents a region dominated by the river's hydrology, featuring an intricate network of water bodies such as Fish Lake, Brushy Lake, and Winham Lake. The settlement of Ogden serves as a local hub along the Kansas City Southern railroad, while smaller communities and landmarks like Wamba and Index mark the edges of the floodplain.

Social and educational life in this rural river valley is anchored by a significant number of localized institutions, including St Johns Ch, New Zion Ch, and the Rosenwald Sch. The presence of the Texarkana Radio Range Station and various river control structures like the Flood Gate near Index reflect mid-century infrastructure developments. The map also captures the distinct jurisdictional divisions between Little River and Bowie and Miller counties, where levees and bayous like McKinney Bayou shape the agricultural footprint of the land.