1984 Map of Monterey

About this map

The St Francis River meanders through the heart of the Arkansas Delta in this mid-1980s landscape, defined by a complex network of levees and flood control measures. The area around Monterey and Twist shows the extensive modification of the natural hydrology, where Wolf Slough and Hog Slough are integrated into a system of drainage ditches and an Irr Canal. This terrain is representative of the intensive agricultural development in the region, with the large Floodway protecting the fertile bottoms between the river and the boundary of Poinsett and Cross Counties. The presence of the Landing Strip and named locations like Anderson Tully (Stewart) reflects the industrial-scale farming and timber operations that shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace the intersection of three counties and the intricate levee systems built to manage the persistent waters of the Fortune Slough and Beaver Slough basins.