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2020 Map of McCormick

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of McCormick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Poinsett County is defined by a rigorous grid of drainage ditches and county roads, reflecting a long history of reclaiming bottomland for farming. At the heart of this region sits McCormick, surrounded by several small settlements that trace the local development pattern, including Judd Hill, Landers, and Weona. The distinction between Old Weona and Weona Junction suggests shifting centers of gravity over time, perhaps following changes in transport or drainage infrastructure.

Water management is the dominant geographic theme here, anchored by the massive Oak Donnick Floodway that cuts across the southeastern corner. The road network is dense with named local routes like Taylor Rd, Cotton Rd, and Qualls Rd, which link the various farming communities and provide access to the fertile lands between the ditches. The map offers a precise look at the rural organization of the Delta, where every section line and lateral ditch represents the engineering required to sustain these communities.