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2020 Map of Bussey

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bussey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bussey and the surrounding rural landscape of eastern Columbia County are defined by a network of winding creek systems and small settlements. The terrain is dominated by the meandering course of Bayou Dorcheat and its various tributaries, including Crooked Cr and Mill Cr. These watercourses historically dictated the placement of homesteads and small communities like Friendship and Sharman, which are situated on higher ground between the drainage basins.

For those researching local family history, the map identifies several significant burial sites, such as Friendship Cem, Sharman Cem, and Rocky Mount Cem. The road network, largely comprised of local routes like Columbia Road 1 and Columbia Road 15, connects these isolated hubs. The western edge of the map follows the boundary between Lafayette and Columbia counties, illustrating how the natural topography influenced political borders in this part of Arkansas.