Three States sits at the unique geographic intersection where Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana converge, serving as a focal point for this corner of the Ark-La-Tex region. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Black Bayou and its numerous tributaries, including State Line Cr and Capps Br, which drain the low-lying wetlands and timbered tracts. Small settlements and rural crossroads like Ravanna, Smyrna, and Hammons are connected by a network of county roads and farm-to-market routes such as FM 249 and FM 3129. For those tracing family histories, the presence of Beech Creek Cem near the northern edge and Brown Cem further south provides concrete locations for genealogical research. The map illustrates a quiet rural economy shaped by state boundaries and the natural hydrology of the bayou system.
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1907 · Atlanta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Atlanta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Hosston NW
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Kildare
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Kildare
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Vivian
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Doddridge NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Doddridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Texarkana
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · El Dorado
USGS Topo · 1:250,000