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2018 Map of Avon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Avon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the landscape of this delta region, carving a winding border between Washington County and Chicot County. Local communities such as Avon, Longwood, and James are positioned along the fertile alluvial plain, supported by a network of drainage infrastructure including Ditch Number Nine A and Ditch Number Ten. The complex hydrology is further marked by numerous oxbows and chutes, notably Goose Lake, Silver Lake, and Longwood Chute, which speak to the river's historical shifts and its continuing influence on land use.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and civil development is clear in the presence of Steele Farms Airport and the Graymound Cem north of Avon. The western bank features Lakeport and the Kentucky Bend, where the state line follows the former path of the river, isolating pockets of land like Bell Island. Roads like Riverside Rd and Levee Rd trace the contours of the floodplain, anchoring the small settlements and farms to the surrounding water-dependent geography.