2017 Map of Amagon

About this map

Cache River bottomlands define the western edge of this Jackson County landscape, where the flat alluvial terrain is etched by drainage channels and localized lakes. Small agricultural communities such as Amagon, Pennington, and Balch are connected by a network of rural roads that follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The area is notable for several family-named burial sites, including Carter Cem, Bill Ford Cem, and Martin Cem, which provide significant anchor points for local genealogical research. In the southwest, Stringers Mill and Algoa mark established points of habitation near the wetland margins. Water features like Grindle Lake, Brewer Lake, and Mink Slough suggest the complex hydrology of the region before modern drainage patterns were fully established, reflecting a landscape where the river's influence remains visible in the soil and settlement patterns.