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2020 Map of De Valls Bluff SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Cache River and Bayou De View dominate this landscape within the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, creating a complex network of wetlands and oxbows. This modern survey illustrates how water defines the boundaries and lifestyle of the region, where the river meanders sharply through low-lying areas like Ninety Point and Fish Lake. Small communities and agricultural outposts such as Allendale, Dagmar, and Eden are connected by a network of local roads like Cane Ridge Rd and Grizzle Rd, skirting the edges of the river's flood-prone basin.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks such as Philadelphia Cem and Choctaw Cem, which sit on slightly higher ground away from the frequent inundations of the Big Robe Bayou and Jackson Bayou. The presence of a Water Trail suggests the ongoing importance of these waterways for navigation and recreation, while names like McFarland Brake and Reeses Fork speak to the deep-seated identity of this Arkansas delta territory.