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2021 Map of Arbela

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Arbela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Arbela serves as the primary settlement hub in this section of Scotland County, situated just north of the Old Channel South Wyaconda River. The landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the S Wyaconda River in the north and the North Fabius River in the southwest, creating a complex drainage pattern across the rural terrain. This geography heavily influenced the placement of early infrastructure, as evidenced by the distribution of several family and community burial sites such as Conyers Cem, Hickory Grove Cem, and Shacklett Cem.

A network of local routes like State Hwy A and State Hwy H connect these scattered rural landmarks. The presence of Howard Airport south of the main settlement indicates a shift in local transportation and land use in the modern era, while the winding courses of Allen Cr and Bear Cr suggest the natural constraints that have shaped farm boundaries and road alignments throughout the county's history.