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1984 Map of Helena

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Helena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises above the alluvial plains of the Delta in this mid-1980s study of eastern Arkansas and northwest Mississippi. The landscape is defined by the shifting course of the Mississippi River and the dense network of drainage canals and bayous, including L'Anguille River and Big Creek. The St Francis National Forest occupies the southern reach of the ridge, anchoring a region of small farming settlements like Marianna, Marvell, and Moro.

Evidence of the era's transport and logistics is found in the Missouri Pacific and Illinois Central rail lines that connect these rural centers. Along the river, named points such as Whiskey Island and Ashley Point reveal the complex hydrology of the delta before modern alterations. The presence of Mid-South Christian College and numerous rural cemeteries provides significant touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the community fabric of Lee and Phillips counties during this period.