2014 Map of Doddridge NE

About this map

The Red River carves a serpentine path through the borderlands of Miller and Lafayette counties, defining the southern landscape with its dramatic meanders and cutoffs. The hydrology here is complex, characterized by the Old Channel McKinney Bayou and various oxbows such as Haley Lake and Goose Lake that mark the river's historical shifts. Named river features like Slay Bend, Brown Bend, and Dickson Bend indicate the agricultural and navigational importance of these specific alluvial pockets, while Hunters Island sits within the riparian corridor. The settlement of Fairland serves as the primary upland anchor in the north, connected by a network of county roads including Ar-134 and Ar-160. Further south, Beloh Bridge provides a crossing point over the bayou, illustrating the intersection of transportation and the watery terrain of the Red River valley.