2011 Map of Herman

About this map

Gibson and Gilkerson anchor this portion of Craighead County, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive network of managed waterways and agricultural drainage systems. The area is intersected by numerous named channels such as Whaley Slough Ditch, Steep Cut Creek, and Black Fork Ditch, which speak to the complex water management required for the local geography. Several small dams, including Big Creek Site 11 Dam and Big Creek Site 13 Dam, have created catchments like the Big Creek Site 13 Reservoir and Cole Pond. Local history is preserved at the Gibson Cemetery and Bishop Cemetery, while smaller settlements such as Herman and Nemo dot the northern reaches. This 2011 survey captures the region as a sophisticated drainage basin where natural features like Rogers Bayou and Shelton Creek have been integrated into a modern grid of rural county roads.