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2019 Map of Goodwater

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Goodwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Goodwater and Shinewell represent the primary settlements in this corner of McCurtain County, where the bottomlands of the Little River meet the rising terrain of the Ouachita National Forest. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous winding waterways like Mountain Fork, Crooked Cr, and Panki Bok Cr, alongside still waters such as Grassy Lake and Forked Lake. Much of this wetland ecosystem is preserved within the Little River National Wildlife Refuge.

Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Philadelphia Cem and Panki Bok Cem, reflecting the area's rural community roots. Industrial and forestry activity is evidenced by roads like Weyerhaeuser Rd, which cut through the timberlands. The confluence of these rivers and the presence of the 089002 Reservoir suggest a territory shaped by both natural drainage patterns and modern water management near the Arkansas border.