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2017 Map of Mud Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Saint Francis River and its intricate drainage system dominate this portion of the Arkansas Delta, where low-lying wetlands are punctuated by meandering bayous and small agricultural settlements. The landscape is defined by its relation to water, featuring prominent bends and bars such as Horseshoe Bend, Council Bar, and Walling Bar. Small rural communities including Rawlinson, Lakeside, and Bledsoe are scattered along the county roads, reflecting a settlement pattern tied to the fertile but flood-prone alluvial plain.

Genealogists can identify localized landmarks such as Locust Grove Cem and Bethlehem Cem, while the extensive network of bayous—including Blackfish Bayou, Fifteenmile Bayou, and Frenchman Bayou—illustrates the complex hydrography of St. Francis and Lee counties. Larger water bodies like Mud Lake and Big Lake serve as key landmarks within the grid of section lines, showing how modern drainage and road networks have been overlaid onto the natural sloughs and islands of the river basin.