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1986 Map of De Witt

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of De Witt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Arkansas River meanders through this landscape, defining the boundaries and agricultural rhythms of the Delta in the mid-1980s. This region is characterized by extensive water management and public lands, featuring the vast Bayou Meto State Game Area and the White River National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals the intricate network of oxbows and cutoffs like Sample Island Bend and Boyd Point Cutoff, alongside a grid of irrigation ditches and reservoirs essential for rice and soybean farming.

Social and institutional history is deeply rooted here, from the Arkansas Post National Memorial at the river’s edge to the expansive Tucker Prison Farm and State Prison Farm. Small communities such as De Witt, Altheimer, and Humphrey serve as hubs along the St Louis Southwestern RR. Genealogists will find value in the many rural landmarks, including the St Mary Cem, Gethsemane Ch, and uniquely named locales like One Horse Store.