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2024 Map of Parkin

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Parkin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Saint Francis River dominates the Arkansas Delta landscape on this map, winding in dramatic oxbows through Cross Co and Crittenden Co. At the heart of this alluvial plain lies Parkin, where the Parkin Archeological State Park Cem preserves a site of significant pre-colonial and early regional history. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and river-dependent roots, with smaller communities like Smithdale, McDonald, and the curious locality of Twist scattered across the level terrain.

Hydrological features including Sycamore Slough, Wolf Slough, and Pemiscot Lake illustrate the complex drainage systems of the Mississippi embayment. Geologists and genealogists can trace family connections at Parkin Cem and McDonald Cem, or locate historic crossing points such as Old Neelys Ferry. The river’s winding course is marked by distinct geographic features like Woods Bend and Short Bend, where the water transitions into the Tyronza River system to the south.