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2017 Map of Des Arc West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Des Arc West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The town of Des Arc sits along the northeastern edge of this Prairie County survey, where the street grid meets the curving shores of Old River Lake. This landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Grand Prairie region, marked by the extensive Wattensaw Bayou system and numerous drainage features like Whippoorwill Cr and Big Cr. The rural character of the area is emphasized by dispersed settlements such as Childers and aviation landmarks like Taylor Airstrip.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, including Oak Grove Cem, Lakeside Cem, Whippoorwill Cem, and the remote White Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the sectional road network, featuring routes like Skarda Rd and Devorak Rd, which navigate around the wetlands and agricultural tracts that dominate the terrain between the bayou and the White River basin.