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2011 Map of Newport

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Newport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The White River carves a deep, winding path through the heart of this Arkansas landscape, defining the boundaries of local life and industry. In the town of Newport, a concentrated street grid fans out from the Newport Bridge, anchored by the Newport Post Office. This river-centric geography is marked by numerous sandbars and bends, including Reese Bar, Hinkle Bend, and Stalcup Bend, which illustrate the dynamic nature of the waterway.

Genealogists will find significant value in the smaller settlements and family landmarks that pepper the countryside. From Surrounded Hill in the northwest to the rural hamlet of Island Town in the east, the area is dotted with historic burial grounds like the Anthony Family Cemetery and Nuckles Switch Cemetery. The landscape is further defined by a complex network of wetlands and oxbows, such as Drummond Lake, Newton Lake, and Willow Slough, showing the drainage patterns typical of this riverine region.