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2017 Map of Lorado

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Crowleys Ridge serves as the dominant geographic spine of this Northeast Arkansas landscape, where the boundary between Greene and Craighead counties meets a complex network of managed water systems. The map reveals a highly structured environment defined by numerous flood control structures, such as Big Creek Site One Reservoir and Big Creek Site 20 Reservoir, which regulate the flow of Big Creek and its tributaries. These reservoirs sit alongside larger bodies like Lake Frierson, indicating the area's transition from historical agricultural drainage to modern water management.

Small communities and rural intersections provide vital touchpoints for local history and genealogy. Settlements such as Lorado, Herndon, and Philadelphia are centers of gravity for the surrounding homesteads, marked by a high density of country burial grounds including New Hope Cem, Culberhouse Cem, and Philadelphia Cem. The presence of Sterling Springs along Mud Creek further highlights the intersection of natural hydrology and community development in this 21st-century survey.