1971 Map of Ouachita

About this map

Ouachita and Smead center this riverine landscape during the early 1970s, situated along the border of Dallas and Ouachita counties. The wide, meandering Ouachita River dominates the southwestern terrain, flanked by several cutoff bodies including Georgia Lake, Utley Lake, and Bacon Lake. The mapping reveals a rural economy shaped by timber and water, with numerous creeks like Tulip Creek and Hall Creek carving through the lowlands. Local genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of Brazeale Cem, Chapel Hill Ch, and Smead Ch. An interesting industrial transition is captured by a railroad line marked Abandoned, which once connected these small settlements to the broader regional markets before the tracks were lifted.