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2017 Map of Cash

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cash
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cash serves as the central hub in this corner of Craighead County, situated at a junction of regional roads and the railroad line. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Cache River and its various offshoots, including Gunner Slough and the West Cache River Slough. This network of wetlands and drainage projects, such as Farley Ditch and Ditch Number 32, reveals the ongoing efforts to manage the low-lying terrain for agricultural use. Small rural settlements like Egypt, Winesburg, and Dryden are scattered across the grid, connected by a dense system of county roads.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by features such as Johnson Cem and family-named landmarks like Jimmy Ridge and Logan Bridge. The rail line through Riggs and Fisher underscores the importance of freight transport in the local economy. This map provides a detailed view of the transition from the river's natural course to a highly organized system of lateral ditches and agricultural boundaries.