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1962 Map of Smackover NE

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Smackover NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Ouachita River bottomlands define this portion of Calhoun County, where a complex system of backwaters and brakes like Tom Cook Brake and Big Horseshoe Brake reveal the historical movement of the river channel. The landscape is marked by numerous oxbow lakes, including Snow Lake, Crane Lake, and Hades Lake, illustrating the hydrological character of the Washington and Champagnolle townships.

Community life during the early 1960s is anchored by rural landmarks such as China Grove Ch, Moses Chapel, and St Paul Ch. Several family and community burial sites, including Primm Cem and Pickett Cem, are scattered across the higher ground. The presence of Indian Mounds near Cooks Lake suggests long-term habitation along these fertile waterways, while Gravel Pits and the Hampton Oil Field Road point to the local extractive economy of the era.