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1969 Map of Ravanna

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Ravanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Rodessa Oil and Gas Field defines the industrial footprint of this tri-state corner, where the borders of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana converge. This 1969 survey captures the rural landscape as a network of pipelines and drilling sites, evidenced by labels like Oil Well and Drill Hole. The social heart of the area is found in its scattered country churches and graveyards, including Beach Creek Cem, New Hope Ch, and Alamance Ch.

The Kansas City Southern railroad cuts through the terrain, passing through small community hubs such as Ravanna and Three States. These settlements, along with Smyrna and Loutexark, highlight a unique geographic concentration where local life was tied to both the railroad and the interstate boundary. Waterways like the Sulphur river and Black Bayou wind through the forested lowlands, while the State Line itself remains a primary landmark for residents in this multi-jurisdictional pocket.