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1964 Map of Cades

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cades
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Arkansas River dictates the landscape of this region, winding through a series of dramatic oxbows and abandoned channels. The expansive State Prison Farm and the Cummins State Prison facility dominate the central terrain, complete with its own Hospital and Water Tank. To the north, the settlement of Villemont sits near the river's edge, while the southern reaches are marked by the small communities of Cades and Varner, both situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad line.

Evidence of the river's historical shifts is visible in features like Sloan Lake and Old River, which carve out Sample Island and the Auburn area. Local genealogy is well-supported by numerous family and community landmarks, including New Bethlehem Ch, Douglas Cem, and Rich Cem. A sophisticated network of levees and a Flume indicate the intensive water management required for the surrounding agricultural land and the State Prison Farm.