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2017 Map of Jasmine

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jasmine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of the White River basin dominate this landscape along the border of White and Prairie Counties. Bayou Des Arc and its associated backwaters, including Lake Des Arc and Coitier Basin, create a complex hydrologic network in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This area is characterized by numerous "brakes" or swampy depressions, such as Eagle Brake, Watkins Brake, and Rayburn Brake, which are indicative of the region's alluvial history and periodic flooding.

Settlement is concentrated on slightly higher ground, with the communities of Belcher and Jasmine serving as local anchors. Genealogists can identify historic burial sites at Belcher Cem and Griffin Cem, located near the northern edge of the Bayou Des Arc drainage. The terrain is relatively flat, punctuated only by modest rises like Big Greenbrier Hill and Little Greenbrier Hill, while the rural road network, including Jones Island Rd and Raft Creek Rd, follows the section lines and natural levees of the various creeks and sloughs.