2020 Map of Montgomery Island

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of shifting borders and landforms along the Arkansas-Mississippi state line in this 2020 record. Central to this stretch is Montgomery Island, a significant landmass bounded by the river's main channel and the Montgomery Cutoff. This area is defined by the hydrologic evolution of the river, where former channels have left behind features like Coono Brake and Jackson Bend. On the Mississippi side, the floodplain is managed by the Levee Rd, protecting areas near Rosedale Cem and Terrene Landing Rd. The terrain is scattered with oxbows and backwaters, including Old Tar Paper Shack Lake and Swan Deer Lake, reflecting the region's character as a dynamic riparian environment used for recreation and agriculture.