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2011 Map of Lorado

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lorado and the surrounding Arkansas landscape are defined by an extensive water management system developed along Big Creek and Mud Creek. This 2011 survey reveals a complex network of reservoirs and dams, ranging from Big Creek Site One Reservoir in the north to Big Creek Site 20 Dam in the south, illustrating the importance of flood control and water storage for the local agricultural community. Settlement patterns are focused around small crossroads and family-named locales such as Herndon, Sterling Springs, and the uniquely named Buck Snort.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, including the Philadelphia Cemetery near Philadelphia, the Lorado Cemetery, and the Rock Hill Cemetery. The geography is further marked by recreational and natural features like Lake Frierson and Thompson Lake, while the western edge is bounded by the rise of Pleasant Hill. This map documents a modern snapshot of rural life where legacy family names and engineered water systems coexist.