2014 Map of Manson

About this map

The Black River meanders through this portion of northeast Arkansas, defining the landscape with its intricate series of oxbows and river bends such as Horseshoe Lake, Stacy Bend, and Hoover Bend. The map illustrates the rural transition between the river's floodplains and the established communities of Pocahontas and Walnut Ridge, which serve as anchors at the northern and southern edges of the quadrangle. A network of drainage ditches and laterals, including Cypress Lateral and Tupelo Ditch, reveals the region's managed agricultural character and the engineering required to maintain the low-lying plains.