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1984 Map of Brickeys

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Brickeys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The St Francis River and its meandering tributaries define this landscape along the border of Arkansas and Mississippi in the early 1980s. Small agricultural settlements like Brickeys, Park Place, and Whitehall are scattered across the alluvial plain, connected by a network of bayous and drainage ways. Evidence of earlier infrastructure is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the northern portion of the map near Gassert.

The prominent curve of Walnut Bend and the adjacent Whiskey Island illustrate the shifting nature of the state boundary, where the river's path has altered over time. Water dominates the geography, from the Eight Mile Reach to local features like Mossy Lake and South Alligator Bayou. These waterways shaped the development of the region, influencing the placement of early landings and modern landmarks such as the Microwave Tower near the river bend.