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1937 Map of Strong

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Strong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Wilmington and New London anchor this 1930s landscape in eastern Union County, an area defined by the winding waterways of the Ouachita River basin. The influence of the timber industry is evident in the presence of the Lumber R R and a Sawmill located near the Harrison district. Agricultural and rural community life is documented through a network of family-named schools and churches, including Payne Sch, Gill Sch, and Ward Chapel.

The eastern portion of the map showcases the complex hydrology of the lowlands, where Pine Island sits amidst Cross Bayou, Gum Slough, and Benjamin Lake. This survey captures the transition from upland settlements like Crossroads to the resource-rich bottomlands, featuring infrastructure such as the Strong Pumping Station and industrial sites like McClendon Mill. A significant portion of the western sheet remains marked as an Unsurveyed Area, reflecting the mapping limits of the era.