2020 Map of Etowah

About this map

Etowah and its surrounding agricultural landscape in Mississippi County are defined by a complex network of man-made drainage systems and relic watercourses. The territory is crisscrossed by numeric channels like Ditch Number 18 and Ditch Number 19, essential for managing the low-lying terrain of the Tyronza Sunk Lands. These engineering efforts transformed the wetlands into productive farmland, though the original hydrology remains visible in features such as the Left Hand Chute of Little River and Caney Old River. Small crossroads communities and family landmarks, including Carrol Corner and Gant Cem, are scattered throughout this flat expanse. The map also documents geographic anomalies like Jacksons Island and Grays Bend, illustrating how the shifting paths of the Arkansas Delta's waterways have historically shaped property lines and settlement patterns in townships like t13n r8e and t12n r9e.