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2017 Map of Madison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Saint Francis River winds through a complex landscape of wetlands and loess hills in this eastern Arkansas survey. The terrain is defined by the sharp contrast between the alluvial bottomlands and the elevated spine of Crowley Ridge, where New Hebron Cem overlooks the surrounding plains. The river's path is marked by numerous serpentine features, including Hunter Bend, Collins Bend, and Big Eddy Shoal, which illustrate the active hydrology of the St. Francis Basin.

Settlement patterns concentrate around Madison and Widener, with agricultural tracts interspersed with numerous lakes such as Beaty Lake and Horseshoe Lake. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Dorriss Cem and New Sardis Cem near Newcastle. The infrastructure includes significant routes like Old Madison Rd and Barrow Hill Rd, connecting the scattered rural communities.