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1983 Map of Arbyrd

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Arbyrd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Missouri Bootheel's agricultural grid is meticulously detailed in this early 1980s provisional study, showing the hydraulic transformation of the lowlands into productive acreage. Arbyrd serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Hollywood, Bucoda, and Europa. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of drainage channels, including the Honey Cypress Ditch, Cypress Ditch, and Buffalo Creek, which redirected the natural waters of Pole Cat Slough to allow for settlement and farming.

Evidence of historical transportation is seen in the Old RR Sp and the Hornersville Municipal Airport, alongside several smaller landmarks like a Landing Strip and multiple Cem sites. The map clearly delineates the townships of Salem and Clay, illustrating how the land was partitioned between Cypress Point Island and Buffalo Island. This era reflects a period when regional connectivity relied on a mix of local roads and repurposed rail corridors within the flat, fertile plains of Dunklin County.