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2020 Map of Ouachita

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Ouachita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ouachita and Smead anchor this South Arkansas landscape, where the meandering course of the Ouachita River defines the southern topography. The area is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the broad Tulip Creek and smaller tributaries like Brushy Cr and Chapel Cr. These water bodies create a varied riparian environment featuring Shell Lake, Georgia Lake, and Utley Lake, alongside the notable Shell Lake Slough.

Evidence of the region's rural character is found in the scattered road network connecting these small settlements across the Dallas and Ouachita county line. Genealogists and local historians will find the Brazeale Cem in the northeastern quadrant particularly noteworthy, while the naming of Pattersons Br suggests long-standing local landmarks tied to early families in the area. The map illustrates a transition from upland drainage areas into the more significant river basin.