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2011 Map of Boyd Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Boyd Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Red River carves a winding path through this corner of Miller County, leaving behind a complex network of oxbow lakes and historical riverbeds such as Second Old River Lake and 1927 Cut off Lake. The landscape is defined by its transition from the river bottomlands to the elevated ground of Boyd Hill and Hurricane Hill. The agricultural and rural character of the area is centered around the small settlements of Beck and Mayton, with the Boyd Hill Cemetery serving as a significant genealogical landmark for the local community.

Water management and local geography are closely linked, as evidenced by the course of Field Bayou and the containment at Moore Lake Dam. Historical river crossings like the Dooley Ferry Xing highlight the area's importance for regional travel before modern infrastructure. This 2011 survey captures a landscape where the shifting waters of the Red River have dictated settlement patterns and land use for generations.