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1986 Map of Brinkley

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Brinkley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Grand Prairie region of eastern Arkansas is documented here during the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape deeply defined by its hydrology and transportation corridors. The White River and Cache River carve winding paths through the eastern half of the map, buffered by the Wattensaw State Wildlife Management Area and Dagmar State Wildlife Management Area. These bottomlands contrast sharply with the geometric precision of the surrounding agricultural lands and the linear progress of Interstate 40.

Strategic river towns like Des Arc and De Valls Bluff anchor the region, while the legacy of the timber and agricultural boom is visible in the rail networks of the Missouri Pacific RR and St Louis Southwestern Ry. Local history is preserved in small communities such as Sylvania, Hickory Plains, and Coy, each marked by their respective churches and schools. The map also highlights significant infrastructure like the Stuttgart Municipal Airport and numerous oxbow lakes, including Horseshoe Lake and Graveyard Lake, which suggest the river's historical shifting.