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2020 Map of Geridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Geridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Hamilton and Brummitt anchor this transition between the Grand Prairie and the low-lying wetlands of the Arkansas Delta. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bayou Meto and the drainage network of the Big Ditch, showing a region heavily managed for irrigation and agriculture. Small rural clusters and family burial grounds like Hamilton Cem, Belcher Cem, and Geridge Cem are scattered across the flats, marking the enduring footprint of local farming communities.

Evidence of the area's recreational and environmental character is found in names like Quack Shack and Buffalo Slough, while the boundary between Lonoke Co and Prairie Co bisects the eastern portion of the map. These varied water features, including Belcher Lake and Snake Island, suggest a terrain shaped by seasonal inundation and a long history of water management for rice cultivation and waterfowl habitat.