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2014 Map of Kelso

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Kelso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Rohwer Relocation Center Cem stands as a significant point of historical interest in this corner of Desha County, preserving the memory of the World War II-era internment camp. The surrounding landscape is defined by the agricultural geometry of the Mississippi Delta, where small settlements like Kelso and Rohwer are linked by a network of rural roads such as Cypress Creek Rd and Amos Bayou Rd.

Water management is central to the area's layout, with the meandering course of Wells Bayou contrasting against the engineered straight lines of Canal Number 81. Several smaller burial grounds, including Rolling Water Cem and Kelso Cem, are scattered across the quadrangle, providing valuable markers for genealogical research. The transition between Duce and the neighboring communities illustrates the long-standing rural settlement patterns typical of this fertile Arkansas region.