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1981 Map of Strong

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Strong
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Strong serves as the focal point of this Union County region, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal line through the town and the surrounding bottomlands. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including North Lapile Creek and South Lapile Creek, which feed into the primary Lapile Creek system. This area demonstrates a mix of industrial and rural development, notably featuring the Strong Oil Field and localized settlements like Gardner and Victoria.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial grounds and rural meeting places. Numerous family and community landmarks are documented, from Pilgrims Rest Cem near the town center to Batts Chapel and Teel Cem in the outlying woods. To the south, the map documents the Arkansas-Louisiana state line, where the Donaghey State Park is situated along the boundary between Union County and Union Parish.