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2024 Map of Manson

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Manson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Pocahontas and Walnut Ridge anchor this survey of the Arkansas Delta borderlands, where the landscape transitions from established river towns to an intricate system of agricultural drainage. The Black River dominates the western topography, carving a series of distinct meanders including Luteman Bend, Chesser Bend, and Hoover Bend. These loops are flanked by oxbow remnants like Horseshoe Lake and Shakybog Lake, illustrating the river's historical shifts through the lowlands.

Industrial and educational centers such as Black River Technical College and the Pocahontas Municipal Airport contrast with the rural character of smaller settlements like Manson, Shannon, and Lesterville. The eastern half of the map reveals a highly engineered water management network, featuring the Cypress Lateral and Overcup Lateral. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial sites, including Randolph Memorial Gardens and the Snow Cem, scattered across the divide between Randolph and Lawrence counties.