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2017 Map of McDougal

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

McDougal and the surrounding river bottomlands of Clay County define this 2017 survey at the edge of the Arkansas-Missouri border. The settlement of McDougal sits at the intersection of local routes like Tram Road, Morris Street, and Parrish Street, serving as a focal point for the agricultural grid. To the west, the winding course of the Black River snakes through a heavily saturated landscape of wetlands and drainage networks, including Ditch Number 19 and Ditch Number 25.

A distinct topographic rise at Bunker Hill provides rare elevation in an otherwise flat alluvial plain dominated by water management. This map illustrates the intricate system of man-made waterways like Cane Creek Ditch and Ditch Number 17 that have transformed the bottomlands into productive land. The layout of section lines and county roads, such as Clay Co Road 304 and Co Rd 311, reflects a rural economy deeply tied to the management of the river's floodwaters.