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1940 Map of Marmaduke

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Marmaduke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Paragould anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the St Louis Southwestern Ry serves as a primary transit corridor through the lowlands of northeast Arkansas. The landscape is defined by the shifting course of the St Francis River, which creates a complex network of named islands such as Indian Hill Island, Gum Island, and Upper Panther Island. These riparian features are further complicated by historical property markers like the Meander Line 1845, reflecting the fluid nature of the border between Arkansas and Missouri during this era.

Rural life is densely mapped through a high concentration of combined social centers, including Hebner Ch & Sch and Antioch Sch & Ch. These labels, alongside family-named landmarks like Cudd Cem and Parsell Cem, provide a precise record of early 20th-century settlement patterns. The extensive system of drainage ditches, including Ditch No 1 and Ditch No 4, underscores the significant effort required to manage the wetlands for agricultural use.