1971 Map of Tates Bluff

About this map

The confluence of the Ouachita River and the Little Missouri River anchors this landscape, where the borders of Clark, Ouachita, and Dallas counties meet. The settlement of Tates Bluff sits prominently near the river bend, supported by the local Tates Bluff Ch and nearby Union Ch. This 1970s survey captures a rural Arkansas river-bottom economy defined by small communities and dispersed family landmarks. To the northwest, the hamlet of Kansas is marked by the Kansas Cem and Easley Cem, while Vaden remains a focal point with its own church and cemetery. The southern reach of the map transitions into the wooded expanse of the Poison Springs State Forest, dissected by French Creek and Hamilton Creek. Numerous gravel pits across the terrain indicate active local industry amidst the winding waterways of Terre Noire Creek and Wolf Creek.