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2017 Map of Newell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cairo and Newell anchor this Union County landscape, characterized by a dense network of local roads and family cemeteries that reflect generations of settlement. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Little Cornie Bayou and Richland Cr, with the prominent Choctaw Ridge rising to the northeast. A significant modern landmark, the South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field, occupies a central position, marking the evolution of local transportation from rural roads like Lisbon Rd and Shuler Rd to regional aviation.

Genealogists will find this 2017 survey particularly valuable for its precise locations of numerous burial grounds, including Mount Zion Cem, Goodwin Cem, and Curtis Grove Cem. These sites, often situated near watercourses like Beech Cr or Dry Cr, provide a spatial record of the communities that have long inhabited this portion of southern Arkansas. The map also traces the drainage patterns of small tributaries such as Jay Dison Spring Br and Sheppard Br, which have shaped the local topography.