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2014 Map of Arkansas City

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Arkansas City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Arkansas City sits behind an extensive levee system along the bends of the Mississippi River in this 2014 survey. The town's grid, featuring streets like Desoto Ave and Kate Adams Ave, reflects its position on the river's edge, while the nearby Mound Cem and Mound Landing on the Mississippi shore hint at the long history of human occupation in this alluvial landscape. The terrain is defined by the river’s movement, leaving behind oxbows and chutes such as Kate Adams Lake, Pothole Lake, and Whiskey Chute.

Downstream, the river navigates through sharp turns at Yellow Bend and Georgetown Bend, creating complex bars and islands like Choctaw Island Number 78 and Huntington Bar. The map also captures several deep water features, including Sikes Blue Hole and Picnic Hole, which punctuate the wetlands near Ashbrook Neck. This area remains a critical intersection for local navigation and water management, visible through the prominence of Desoto Levee Dr and numerous river gauges.