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2017 Map of Marsden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Marsden anchors this 2017 survey of the Bradley County landscape, situated near the headwaters of Mill Cr and Charivari Cr. The terrain is defined by a series of low-lying ridges and prairies, including Sand Ridge, Hayes Ridge, and Pine Prairie, which give way to the wetlands and sloughs of the Ouachita River bottomlands. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals a complex drainage network where Spring Slough and Gar Lake meet the river at the Bradley and Union County line.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous small burial grounds distributed across the townships, such as Marsden Cem, York Cem, and McKenney Cem. These sites, along with named landforms like Garrett Ridge and Russell Camp Ridge, suggest a long-established pattern of rural settlement and timber-related activity. The map provides a detailed view of the local transport network, including Hilo-Marsden Rd and Ruby Garrett Loop, illustrating how modern roads follow the natural contours of the Arkansas coastal plain.