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1954 Map of Texarkana

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Texarkana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The bi-state hub of Texarkana serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, illustrating the complex intersection of the Texas-Arkansas state line through the city's residential and commercial core. To the west, the massive footprint of the Red River Arsenal and the sprawling Lake Texarkana dominate the landscape, the latter held by the Lake Texarkana Dam across the Sulphur River. This era shows a region in transition, where new suburban developments like Wake Village and Nash contrast with the established agricultural patterns around Eylau and Redwater.

A dense network of schools and churches, such as Pleasant Grove Sch and Moores Chapel, anchors the rural communities outside the city limits. The transportation infrastructure of the 1950s is clearly defined by major rail lines, including the Texas and Pacific and the Kansas City Southern, which historically drove the development of settlements like Leary and South Texarkana. Notable institutional landmarks, including the Federal Correctional Institution and Texarkana Jr Col, reflect the area's growing civic and educational importance during this period.