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1953 Map of Texarkana

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Texarkana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Red River and Sulphur River dominate this 1970s landscape, winding through a complex of counties across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Large-scale water management projects are evident in the presence of Pat Mayse Lake, Millwood Lake, and Wright Patman Lake, which restructured the hydrology of the river valleys during this period. The eastern portion of the map is defined by the massive defense footprint of the Red River Army Ammunition Plant and Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant, positioned just west of Texarkana.

Railroad corridors like the Texas & Pacific RR and the Kansas City Southern RR connect established regional centers such as Paris, Clarksville, and Mt Pleasant. Local history is preserved in rural cornerstones like the Allen Chapel School, Walcott Cem, and the high ridges of the Ouachita Mountains to the north, providing a detailed look at the transition from agriculture and timber to a diversified industrial and recreational economy.