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1951 Map of Red Bluff

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Little River and Saline River converge in a dense network of oxbows and swampy bottomlands in this 1951 study of the Hempstead and Little River county line. The landscape is defined by the winding river path, featuring numerous sloughs and cutoffs such as Cut-off Slough, Ground Bend, and Red Lake. This watery geography dictated the early transport patterns of the region, evidenced by the location of Ward Ferry (Abandoned) on a sharp bend of the Little River.

Settlement is concentrated on the higher ground north of the floodplains, particularly around Saratoga, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts through the terrain. Local history and genealogy interest is high here, with several rural houses of worship and burial grounds including Christian Ch, Hopewell Ch, and Spring Hill Cem. These landmarks, along with river camps like Moore Camp, provide a look at the mid-century rural life and infrastructure in Southwest Arkansas.