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2014 Map of De Witt SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of De Witt SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Arkansas County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage features, essential for the region's rice and soybean production. Flowing through the center of the quadrangle, Mill Bayou and Hurricane Bayou anchor the local hydrology, while named reservoirs like Fullers Reservoir and the Thomas Reservoirs signify the intensive water management required for the Delta's farming economy. Small settlements such as Olena, Burks, and Kittlers serve as quiet nodes within the grid of section roads and canals.

Tracing the waterways reveals a series of engineered improvements, including Lateral Number 6, Lateral Number 9, and several numbered ditches. This network connects larger bodies like Hillman Pond and McDougall Reservoir to the natural drainage of the Little LaGrue Bayou. For researchers, the map provides a clear view of land divisions and the naming of local roads after families and landmarks, such as Zada Simpson Rd and Burks Switch Rd.