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2011 Map of Doddridge NE

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Doddridge NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The meandering Red River defines the southern landscape of this Miller County region, carving deep oxbows such as Slay Bend and Brown Bend. The river's influence is visible in the network of legacy waterways, most notably the Old Channel McKinney Bayou, which snakes through the central plains. This intricate drainage pattern, including Boggy Creek and Prairie Creek, created a complex environment for early settlement and transport, evidenced by local landmarks like the Beloh Bridge.

Around the small community of Fairland, a web of rural routes like Walraven Rd and Mitchell Rd provides access to the floodplains and former river islands, including Hunters Island. Water bodies like Goose Lake and Haley Lake offer a look at the natural depressions formed by the river's shifting course over decades. The presence of Valley Gin near the riverbanks highlights the area's agricultural connections to the fertile bottomlands.