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1950 Map of Redbank

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Redbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Red River meanders dramatically across this landscape, defining the state boundary between Arkansas and Texas. This 1950 survey, with revisions from the mid-1970s, reveals a floodplain dominated by complex oxbow lakes and sloughs, including the prominent Hudson Bow and La Voice Lake. The terrain transitions from the low Black Bottom in the south toward Smith Hill, where the small settlement of Redbank is situated.

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of community landmarks, particularly country churches like Elizabeth Academy Ch, Red Oak Grove Ch, and Walnut Grove Ch. The presence of a Vocational School near Burns and the Hughes Cem provides specific points of interest for family research. Unusual features such as the Rifle Range (Abandoned) and various named lakes like Cattail Lake and Ector Lake highlight the intersection of mid-century land use and the shifting river topography.