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2011 Map of Caraway

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Caraway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Caraway serves as a primary hub within this agricultural landscape of eastern Arkansas, defined by a rigorous grid of drainage canals and country roads. The town's layout is centered near the Caraway Cemetery, while smaller crossroads settlements like Hancock Junction and Cottonwood Corner dot the surrounding farmland. The terrain is notably characterized by subtle elevations such as Black Oak Ridge, Coopers Ridge, and Milligan Ridge, which provide slight relief against the engineered drainage network.

This network is essential to the region's geography, featuring prominent waterways such as Buffalo Creek Ditch and Honey Cypress Ditch Number 4. The map meticulously details the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the residential streets of Black Oak in the northwest to the scattered dwellings at Mangrum and Vail. These features illustrate the enduring pattern of delta settlements where community life and land reclamation through ditching remain closely linked.