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1984 Map of Parkin

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Parkin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The St Francis River dominates this landscape in Eastern Arkansas, carving complex loops and oxbows through the Mississippi Delta region. This mid-1980s data highlights the intricate hydrology of the area, where the main river channel is joined by the Tyronza River and numerous waterways like Sycamore Slough and Wolf Slough. The town of Parkin sits at the confluence of these major water routes, serving as a focal point for a region defined by its fertile bottomlands and alluvial features like Woods Bend and Short Bend.

Smaller settlements such as Coldwater, Togo, and Smithdale are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by a network of drainage sloughs and local roads. The map reveals the relationship between the shifting river and the land, with Pemiscot Lake and Swan Lake appearing as remnant water bodies left behind by the river's changing course. To the west, McDonald and the meandering Elbow Slough further illustrate the delta's wetland character.