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2017 Map of Bono

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bono
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Cache River and its intricate network of drainage channels define the low-lying agricultural landscape of this corner of northeast Arkansas. Small rural communities like Bono, Sedgwick, and Pauls Switch are dispersed along the major road and rail corridors, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the region's managed waterways. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, evidenced by extensive engineered works such as Gum Slough Ditch, Bohanan Slough Ditch, and Number 26 Ditch which crisscross the territory to support local cultivation.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important burial sites, including the Old Military Cem in the north and the Old Trinity Cem further east. These landmarks, alongside smaller locales like Dorothy and Nalle, provide a precise record of the cultural geography before further modern development. The transition from the flat river bottomlands to the rising elevations of the east is marked by features like the Big Cr Site 10 Reservoir and the winding course of Rogers Bayou.