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1969 Map of Stephens

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Stephens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Stephens stands as the primary hub of this Arkansas landscape, where the St Louis Southwestern railroad line and a localized refinery underscore the area's mid-century industrial character. The map captures a region defined by extensive fossil fuel extraction, with the Stephens Oil and Gas Field, Smackover Field, and Curry Oil and Gas Field dominating the topography. These industrial sites are interspersed with numerous oil wells and drill holes that trace the development of the local energy economy.

Rural life persists alongside the oil fields, evidenced by several community landmarks including the Carver Sch and a cluster of churches like Seminary Ch and New Zion Hill Ch. Small settlements such as Ogemaw and Sloan sit near the winding banks of Smackover Creek and Gum Creek, while the Stephens-Ouachita County Airport serves the higher ground to the north. This survey provides a clear view of the intersection between traditional southern rural settlements and the machinery of the Arkansas oil boom.