1984 Map of Parkin

Smaller settlements and railroad-aligned points like Coldwater, Togo, and Smithdale are connected by a grid of rural roads and levees. Notable water bodies such as Pemiscot Lake and Swan Lake occupy former river channels, illustrating the hydrological evolution of the St. Francis basin. Distinctive river features like Woods Bend, Short Bend, and Ash Bend provide specific landmarks for tracing historical land tracts and the movement of the river before modern channelization efforts altered the flow of these deltaic waters.