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2011 Map of Cord

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Black River winds through the southeastern corner of this region, creating a complex network of oxbow lakes and sloughs characteristic of the Arkansas bottomlands. Settlements like Cord and Elgin serve as local anchors, with the Cord Post Office marking a central point of community identity. The landscape is defined by the remnants of former river channels, including Whisnant Old River and Old Curia Creek, which have left behind numerous water bodies such as Horseshoe Lake, Brushy Lake, and Yoncopin Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places. Happy Cemetery, Hopewell Cemetery, and Williams Cemetery are documented alongside a network of rural roads like Anderson Hill Rd and Chin Bend Rd. These details reveal the enduring settlement patterns of northern Jackson and Independence counties, where the high ground near Hazel Grove and Dowdy gives way to the fertile, water-carved lowlands near Grunnel Slough.