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2014 Map of Bono

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bono is situated at the intersection of rural agriculture and low-lying wetlands along the borders of Craighead, Lawrence, and Greene counties. The BNSF Railway serves as a central spine for the region, connecting small local points such as Pauls Switch and Sedgwick as it cuts across the landscape. This rail corridor is historically significant for moving local commodities through the Delta.

To the west, the Cache River and its associated West Cache River Slough define the natural drainage, while the interior is heavily modified by an extensive network of man-made waterways like Number 26 Ditch and Gum Slough Ditch. Genealogists will find several notable burial grounds, including Old Military Cem and Love Cem, reflecting the early settlement patterns. Small communities and place names like Dorothy, Nalle, and Fiftysix remain preserved here, illustrating the dispersed rural residential clusters of northeastern Arkansas.