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1982 Map of Pocket Prairie

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Pocket Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Grand Prairie and the surrounding lowland reaches of Pocket Prairie define the landscape of this 1982 Arkansas survey. The town of Carlisle sits at the intersection of major transport corridors, including Highway 70 and Interstate 40, which cut through a region dominated by a distinct hydraulic economy. Numerous large fish farm operations and an extensive network of flumes, siphons, and landing strips illustrate the specialized agricultural development across the Lonoke County line.

Water management is central to the area's layout, with Two Prairie Bayou and Wattensaw Bayou meandering through the prairie lands. Local history and genealogy interest is found in rural landmarks like Chambers Ch and Sunset Memorial Gardens. The map meticulously records the transition from natural drainages like Brooks Branch and Oak Branch to the engineered landscapes required for large-scale aquaculture in the late twentieth century.