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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 landscape where the borders of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana converge. This mid-century survey documents a region defined by significant military and industrial footprints, most notably the massive One Star Army Ammunition Plant and Red River Army Ammunition Plant located west of Texarkana. The mapping reflects a transition in water management and land use, showing major reservoirs like Wright Patman Lake and Pat Mayse Lake alongside numerous creek systems.

Transportation networks are heavily represented by the Texas & Pacific RR and St Louis Southwestern RR, which historically connected agricultural and industrial centers like Paris, Mt Pleasant, and Ashdown. From the southern edge of the Ouachita National Forest in the north to the Oil Field districts near Talco, the map preserves the mid-century layout of small communities, rural schools, and landmarks such as Sulphur Bluff and White Cliffs.