1939 Map of Big Island

About this map

The confluence of the White River, Arkansas River, and Mississippi River dominates this landscape, revealing a complex hydrological system of bends and cut-offs. The White River Migratory Waterfowl Refuge encompasses a significant portion of the northern wetlands, including Old River Lake and Poverty Point. Evidence of the river's historical engineering is visible in the Napoleon Cut-off 1863 and the Montgomery Cut-off, which transformed the navigation of these volatile waterways. On the eastern bank, the town of Rosedale serves as a primary landing, supported by the Rosedale Ldg and the Rosedale Bend. Throughout the river bottomlands, numerous landings such as Rosemary Ldg and McCloud Ldg provided essential transport links for the area's timber and agricultural economy. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the western terrain near Yancopin, crossing various bayous like Cypress Bayou and Rube Bayou.