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2016 Map of Bruceton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bruceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Big Sandy River and its expansive wetlands form a significant natural corridor along the border of Carroll and Benton Counties. The town of Bruceton sits at the western edge of this drainage, characterized by a grid of streets including Broad St and Clover St that intersect the historical Broadway of America. This regional thoroughfare connects the primary settlement to smaller outlying communities such as Sawyers Mill, Lipe, and Sandy Point.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Parks Cem, Mount Carmel Cem, and Cedar Grove Cem. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the river bottomlands to the higher ground near the Benton County Airport and the outskirts of Camden. Water management for local use is evident in features like Hardy Sand Company Lake and C H Sullins Lake, which dot the hills between the major creek drainages.