1968 Map of Gregory SW

About this map

The White River meanders through the bottomlands of White and Prairie Counties, defining a landscape of intricate oxbows and swampy depressions in the late 1960s. High ground is found only at distinctive landmarks like Peach Orchard Bluff and Smokehouse Bluff, which provide relief above the frequent floodwaters. The tiny riverside settlement of Georgetown serves as a northern gateway to the Hurricane Lake State Game Area, while further east, McClelland sits along an old railroad grade. This survey preserves a detailed view of the water-dependent geography of the region, where a network of water bodies such as Choctaw Lake, Bear Slough, and Cache Bayou weave between the river's shifting main channel. Genealogists can locate Kings Cem near Goose Pond, while those interested in local engineering can find a Pumping Station and Flume facilitating drainage near the center of the sheet.