The Cache River and its intricate drainage network define this Arkansas landscape, where three county lines—Jackson, Craighead, and Poinsett—converge. Small agricultural settlements like Grubbs and Pitts anchor the area, while smaller locales such as Uno, North Pitts, and Chilson dot the intersections of rural roads. The region's hydrography is notably complex, featuring man-made and natural watercourses including Tupelo Slough, Gum Pond Ditch, and Toms Creek. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, such as Denton Island Cem, Holloway Cem, and Hankins Sullins Cem, which serve as vital markers of early family settlements. The terrain is characterized by low-lying wetlands and ditches, including Deep Slough and the Old Channel Cache River, illustrating the intensive drainage efforts required to maintain the local farmland between the river forks.
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1935 · Sedgwick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Alicia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Tuckerman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Weiner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Weiner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Sedgwick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Weiner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Sedgwick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500