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1967 Map of Humphrey

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Humphrey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Humphrey sits at the nexus of the St Louis Southwestern railroad and the meandering channel of Crooked Creek in this late 1960s survey of the Arkansas Grand Prairie. The landscape is a study in agricultural engineering and natural drainage, where the intricate curves of Bayou Meto contrast with the straight lines of the Salt Bayou Ditch. This region serves as a critical habitat, evidenced by the expansive Bayou Meto State Game Area and designated management zones like Dunnington BMSGA.

Local history is preserved through scattered community landmarks, including Argo Chapel, Bayou Meto Ch, and Cutoff Ch, which anchor the rural sections of Roberts, Henton, and Morris. The map documents the water management vital to this delta region, featuring a Gaging Station and named swampy backwaters like Hufford Brake and Bear Slough. The intricate boundary lines show the convergence of Lonoke, Jefferson, Prairie, and Arkansas counties.