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2017 Map of Congo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Benton and Bryant anchor the southeastern corner of this Saline County landscape, where the foothills of Big Ridge meet the evolving suburbs of Central Arkansas. This 2017 survey details a region defined by its numerous small lakes and tributary networks, including the prominent Hurricane Lake and Maertens Lake near the community of Congo. The map records a complex overlay of rural heritage and modern development, tracing the border between Saline and Pulaski counties.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Pipkin Cem, Cameron Cem, and the Rose Garden Cem near Bryant. Aviation interest is centered on the Crystal Ridge Airport located just north of Panther Creek. The road network, including the historic Colonel Glenn Rd corridor and Congo Ferndale Rd, illustrates the connectivity between these established settlements and the natural terrain of the Fourche Creek drainage basin.