1975 Map of Lonoke SW

About this map

Agricultural fields and geometric drainage patterns define this mid-1970s orthophotograph of the Arkansas delta region. The city of Lonoke stands as the primary population center, showing its residential grid and industrial footprints clearly against the surrounding rural landscape. To the northwest, the smaller settlement of Furlow marks a secondary point of habitation amidst the sprawling acreage. Water management is a visible priority across the terrain, with features like Baker and Bayou integrated into a complex system of straightened channels and rectangular reservoirs. The imagery, captured by the Geological Survey, reveals the highly organized nature of late 20th-century farming, where natural contours have been replaced by the precise lines of modern land use.