1956 Map of Ringgold

About this map

Lake Bistineau dominates this mid-century landscape, its waters punctuated by numerous named islands and landings including Plum Orchard Landing and Notes Landing. To the east, the settlement of Ringgold serves as a local hub, while smaller communities like Heflin, Koran, and Cooterville are connected by a network of rural roads and the Louisiana & Arkansas Rr. The area’s economic character is defined by a mix of natural resource extraction and agriculture, evidenced by the Bistineau Gasoline Plant, the New Salt Works, and scattered gravel pits.