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1984 Map of Cherry Valley East

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Cherry Valley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Crowleys Ridge dominates this Arkansas landscape, providing a narrow band of elevated terrain that dramatically interrupts the surrounding delta lowlands. While the ridge supports several small settlements like Whitehall and Birdeye, the low-lying eastern plains are defined by an intensive drainage network designed for large-scale agriculture. This transition between the loess-capped hills and the bottomlands is marked by engineered watercourses such as the Straight Slough and the Cross County Ditch, which work to manage the seasonal flow of the St. Francis River basin.

Local history is preserved in small communities and crossroads like Hydrick, Wiley Crossing, and Bay Village, many of which developed along the base of the ridge where higher ground met the fertile but flood-prone plains. Natural water sources like Coldwater Spring and the aptly named Distress Creek further characterize the varied topography, reflecting the era's continued reliance on local terrain for both settlement location and water management.