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2014 Map of Helena

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the heart of this landscape, its shifting channels and chutes forming a complex border between Arkansas and Mississippi. On the western bank, the city of Helena-West Helena sits at the foot of the St. Francis National Forest, where the terrain rises sharply from the river bottomlands into the ridges of Crowley's Ridge. This 2014 survey documents the urban layout of neighborhoods like Oak Forest and Midland Heights, alongside significant educational institutions such as the Phillips Community Coll of the Univ of Arkansas.

River navigation and history are evident in the numerous landings and towheads, including Trotter Landing and Prairie Point Towhead. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, showing a high density of burial grounds including Maple Hill Cem, Magnolia Cem, and the Saint Matthews Cem across the river. These features, combined with the intricate network of bayous like Porter Bayou, illustrate the persistent relationship between the delta's settlements and its volatile water systems.