Saint Francis River dominates the central landscape of this Eastern Arkansas territory, defining a complex network of wetlands and sloughs. The presence of the Craighead County Courthouse Eastern District in Lake City underscores the area's importance as a regional administrative hub. The terrain is characterized by slightly elevated "islands" and ridges, such as Gum Island, Cane Island, and Poplar Ridge, which historically provided stable ground for agriculture and settlement above the surrounding bottomlands. To the south, the flat expanse of Maumelle Prairie transitions into the drainage areas of Purcell Slough and Ditch Number 1. This document preserves the locations of several community burial grounds, including the Upper Cane Island Cem and Lower Cane Island Cem, alongside established rural settlements like Bowman and Southland.
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1939 · Jonesboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Dee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Leachville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Marked Tree
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Leachville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Marked Tree
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Dee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Jonesboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500