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1962 Map of Smackover NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Smackover NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Ouachita River meanders across the southern landscape of this early 1960s survey, defining a complex ecosystem of oxbows, sloughs, and brakes along the border of Calhoun and Ouachita counties. The river's influence is evident in the dense network of water bodies, including the curiously named Hades Lake, Duck Roost Lake, and Horseshoe Brake. This watery terrain is punctuated by evidence of early habitation, notably the Indian Mounds located near Cooks Lake.

Away from the river bottomlands, the map documents a rural community centered around small churches and family burial grounds. Researchers can find China Grove Ch and Moses Chapel, along with several historic cemeteries such as Primm Cem and St Paul Cem. The landscape in the townships of Champagnolle and Franklin is further marked by numerous Gravel Pits, indicating the localized extractive industry of the era.