Loading map...

1986 Map of De Witt

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The confluence of the Arkansas and White Rivers dominates this mid-1980s landscape, where industrial agriculture and conservation areas coexist. Large-scale institutions are prominent features of the region, including the extensive Tucker State Prison Farm and Cummins State Prison. The map details the complex hydraulics of the Delta, illustrated by the series of Lock and Dam No 4, Lock and Dam No 3, and Lock and Dam No 2 that manage the river's flow.

Rail transport remains a vital artery for agricultural settlements like De Witt and Altheimer, with the St Louis Southwestern Railway and Missouri Pacific Railroad connecting small stations like Humphrey and Sherrill. Significant natural and cultural sites are preserved at the Arkansas Post National Memorial and the sprawling White River National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the tension between the developed floodplains and the remnant riverine wilderness.