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2014 Map of Half Moon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Half Moon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Lake and the Right Hand Chute Little River dominate the southwestern corner of this survey, defining a landscape where the natural hydrology of the Little River basin has been heavily modified for agriculture. The terrain is crisscrossed by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including Ditch Number 58, Ditch Number 67, and Ditch Number 69, which follow the rigid township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System. These channels transformed the Arkansas Delta wetlands into productive farmland, supporting scattered rural communities like Half Moon, Midway, and Stark City.

Local landmarks such as Simmons Bridge and the Wilkerson Cem serve as touchstones for family history in this portion of Mississippi County. The map also captures several islands and cut-offs within the river system, including Gun Island, Hog Island, and Jones Cut-Off, illustrating the complex relationship between the water's edge and the developed road network that connects places like Woodland Corner and the Little Green Store.