2014 Map of Caraway

About this map

Caraway and Black Oak anchor this landscape along the Craighead and Mississippi County line, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage channels essential to the region's agricultural productivity. Named ridges, including Black Oak Ridge, Coopers Ridge, and Milligan Ridge, rise slightly above the surrounding flats, providing focal points for local settlements like Cottonwood Corner and Hancock. The map reveals a highly structured grid of county roads and drainage ditches, such as Honey Cypress Ditch Number 4 and Buffalo Creek Ditch, which dictate the movement of water and people across the low-lying plains. Genealogists may find value in the location of Caraway Cemetery and the various named junctions like Hancock Junction and Mangrum that served as community hubs during this era of rural development.