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2019 Map of Open Lake

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Open Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Mississippi River forms a shifting border between Mississippi County, Arkansas and Lauderdale County, Tennessee, defining a landscape of dynamic waterways and alluvial bottomlands. On the Arkansas side, the settlement of Tomato sits near the river’s edge, where geographical features like Island Number 25 and the Bend of Island Number Twentyfive mark the river’s ancient and modern path. This area, known for its intricate hydrology, features significant bodies of water such as Open Lake, Swan Lake, and Lost Lake, which are interconnected by a network of sloughs and river forks.

Tennessee’s side is characterized by a dense system of trails and sloughs, including the Camp Slough Trail and Coker Slough Trail, winding through the terrain near the Middle Fork Forked Deer River. Genealogists and local historians can find the Ashport Cemetery situated on higher ground to the east, overlooking the low-lying basins of Goose Pond and Cane Cr Number Three Lake. The map reveals the intricate relationship between the river’s navigation points, like Steigers Eddy and Lassiter Bar, and the rural road network that services these fertile river lands.