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2014 Map of Hatchie Coon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Saint Francis Sunk Lands dominate the central landscape of this Poinsett County region, where the Saint Francis River winds through a complex network of sloughs and low-lying islands. This area, historically shaped by the New Madrid earthquakes, features named landforms such as Hatchie Coon Island, Middle Island, and Panther Island. The western edge of the map shows the expansion of Trumann, while rural settlements like Elm Grove, Longwill, and Hatchie Coon dot the surrounding agricultural and swampy terrain.

Water management is central to the local geography, evidenced by a series of significant drainage channels including Ditch Number 59 and Ditch Number 1. This grid-like system of ditches contrasts with the natural meandering of the Lead Fork and Purcell Slough. Near the Craighead County line, landmarks such as Maumelle Prairie and Deep Landing provide specific points of interest for those studying the intersection of early river landings and modern land reclamation in northeast Arkansas.