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1984 Map of Paragould

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Paragould
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises dramatically above the alluvial plains of the Mississippi Embayment, serving as the central geographic anchor for this 1980s landscape. This topographical study captures the unique hydrology of Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri, where the St. Francis River and Black River flank the ridge. The map reveals a complex network of drainage ditches, such as Ditch No 6 and Middle Ditch, which transformed former wetlands into the productive agricultural zones surrounding Paragould and Corning.

Railroad corridors including the St. Louis Southwestern RR and Burlington Northern RR dictate the placement of smaller towns like Rector and Marmaduke. Local history is preserved in rural landmarks like Evening Star Ch and the Southern Baptist College, while several conservation areas, including the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, highlight the era's focus on preserving the region's remaining bottomland habitats.