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2020 Map of Arkansas Post

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Arkansas Post
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Arkansas Post National Memorial sits at a strategic bend in the Arkansas River, marking one of the most significant colonial-era sites in the Mississippi Valley. The landscape is defined by the complex water systems of the Arkansas Delta, where the Arkansas Post Canal links the river to Merrisach Lake and the surrounding wetland system. This 2020 survey reveals the modern conservation footprint of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves the bottomland hardwood forests and swamps like Dismal Swamp and Parish Lake.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several rural burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Mount Olive Cem, Refeld Cem, and Skull Cem. The town of Gillett serves as the primary upland settlement, while the river lowlands feature named points like Post Bend and Jardis Point, illustrating the shifting course of the river through historical landmarks like Old Old River.