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2018 Map of Newellton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Newellton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Newellton serves as the central hub of this Mississippi River delta landscape, where the town's grid is defined by local routes like Gin Lot Rd and Hillcrest Dr. The area's complex alluvial history is visible in its numerous oxbows and sloughs, including the massive sweep of Lake Saint Joseph and the intricate wetlands around Alligator Slough and Watermelon Lake. The map reveals a high density of small family or community burial grounds that speak to the area's agricultural heritage, such as Routhwood Cem, Canton Cem, and Wyoming Cem.

Navigation and river dynamics are prominent along the state line, marked by Yucatan Landing and Hard Times Bend. Distinctive hydraulic features like the Bückridge Crevasse and Winter Quarters Crevasse indicate the historical power of flood events in Tensas Parish. These features, alongside drainage works like Guldge Ditch, demonstrate how the land has been managed for settlements like Notnac and Balmoral amidst the river's shifting course.