1939 Map of Indian Bay

About this map

The White River carves a winding path through this corner of Arkansas, defining the landscape and the boundary between Monroe and Phillips counties. Within the expansive White River Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, the river's complex hydrology is visible through numerous oxbows and cut-offs like Anderson Cut-off and Sinking Bay. This area represents a critical wetland environment before mid-century modifications significantly altered many of the nation's river systems.