Loading map...

1969 Map of Geridge

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Geridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Bayou Meto meanders through this agricultural landscape on the border of Lonoke and Prairie Counties, defining a region where water management and rice farming have shaped the land. Large water storage systems like Reservoir 198 and Reservoir 194 are prominent alongside specialized Fish Ponds, illustrating the area's intensive aquaculture and irrigation practices. Small settlements like Geridge and Brummitt serve as local hubs, anchored by essential community landmarks such as Geridge Cem and the nearby Landing Strip.

Natural topography consists of distinct prairie sections, including Grand Prairie and Flat Prairie, interspersed with swampy lowlands like Anthony Brake and Buffalo Slough. The presence of the Snake Island Ch and Belcher Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in the Isbell and Belcher vicinities. This survey, updated from 1966 aerial photography, captures the intricate network of field lines and drainage ditches essential to the delta economy.