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2020 Map of Houston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Houston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Arkansas River and Fourche LaFave River converge in this part of central Arkansas, defining a landscape shaped by shifting watercourses and fertile bottomlands. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the area, featuring the Morrilton Cutoff and the sweeping curve of Cypress Bend. Broad alluvial plains like Sandtown Bottoms and Portland Bottoms contrast with the rising elevations of Toms Mtn and Perry Mtn, creating a topography that has long dictated the placement of local settlements and transit.

Community life centers on Houston, Oppelo, and Bigelow, with the Conway Co Perry Co line bisecting the river. Genealogists and local historians will find several well-marked burial grounds including Houston Cem, Leach Cem, and May Cem. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Council Bluffs Bridge, which provides a vital crossing over the Fourche LaFave River south of the primary river bend.