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2020 Map of Clarendon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Clarendon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Clarendon serves as the focal point of this riverfront survey, positioned at the confluence of the White River and the Cache River. The landscape is dominated by the intricate hydrology of the Arkansas Delta, where meandering waterways have created complex formations like the Crooked Point Cut-off, The Horn, and Holly Tree Bend. These features reveal a shifting river environment where oxbow lakes such as Big Weidmann Lake and Upper Old River persist in the floodplains.

Evidence of local history and civic life is concentrated near the riverbank at the Monroe County Courthouse. Beyond the town center, the map documents the rural infrastructure of the surrounding countryside, including Shady Grove Cem and Bateman Cem. The naming of points along the river, such as Dead Man Point and Sycamore Point, reflects the importance of river navigation and local landmarks in a region defined by its seasonal wetlands and bottomlands.