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2011 Map of Bradford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bradford serves as the central hub of this northeastern Arkansas landscape, where the Union Pacific railroad corridor dictates the alignment of local commerce and travel. The map captures the intricate water systems of the region, defined by the winding White River and its associated backwaters like Goose Pond, Beaver Lake, and the evocative Dudley Dread. Small settlements such as Possum Grape, Grand Glaise, and Coffeeville are dispersed along the road networks, connected by numerous family-named routes and Jackson County roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including McKnight Cemetery, Scantlin Cemetery, and Oakland Cemetery. The presence of Old Grand Glaise near the river suggests a shift in settlement patterns over time, while various dams and reservoirs, such as Masons Reservoir Dam and Smith Lake One Dam, illustrate the managed hydrology of the Oats Creek and Departee Creek basins.