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<br />I <br />. <br /> <br />a Populati()n Statistics <br />r:.) <br />l\:l 1950 1960 1970 <br />!-O Columbia County, Ark. 28,770 26,400 25,952 <br />00 Webster Paris, La. 35.704 39 . 701 39.939 <br />,..... <br /> Total 64,474 66,101 65,891 <br /> Minden, La. 9,787 12,785 13,996 <br /> Magno lia, Ark. 6,918 10,651 11,303 <br /> Springhill, La. 3.383 6.437 6.496 <br /> Total Urban Places 20,088 29,873 31,795 <br /> Source: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Dept. of Corranerce <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />'l <br />J <br />I <br />I, <br />I <br />.' <br />I <br />I <br />I' <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Except for the flood plains of Bayou Dorcheat and its principal <br />tributaries which are characterized by rather flat bottoms, the drain- <br />age basin consists of rolling prairies and hill lands. Approximately <br />60% of the upland area is covered with forests; the remainder is <br />mostly open pasture. Soils in these upland areas are only moderately <br />productive. Bottom lands along Bayou Dorcheat and its tributaries <br />are characterized by low fertility, tight-natured soils that do not <br />really lend themselves to agricultural production. Thus, these bottoms <br />are nearly all in woods, with only scattered patches of open pastures. <br /> <br />Timber stands consist primarily of pine, oak, and gum. It is <br />these stands, along with the oil and natural gas re~urces, that form <br />the economic backbone of the industrial economy of bhe basin. Exploita- <br />tion of the forest resources has resulted in the establishment of <br />numerous lumber mills and allied manufacturing plants; the largest <br />lumber mill in the basin is the International Paper Mill near Spring- <br />hill. Other manufacturing currently conducted in the basin includes <br />food processing, the production of furniture, chemicals, clothing, <br />and rubber products, and the fabrication of steel. <br /> <br />This project is inactive, and is therefore riot shown on map. <br /> <br />This study would determine if any improvements for flood control, <br />recreation, municippl and industrial water supply, and allied purposes <br />are warranted at this time. <br /> <br />101 <br />