1960 Map of Madison

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Crowleys Ridge dominates the western landscape of this Arkansas survey, creating a sharp topographic contrast with the river bottomlands to the east. The St Francis River meanders through a dense network of oxbow lakes and bayous, including Horseshoe Lake and Beaty Lake, illustrating the dynamic nature of the delta's hydrology. The small river town of Madison and the settlement of Widener serve as local hubs along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, which cuts a straight path across the alluvial plain.