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1970 Map of Readland

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Readland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Grand Lake dominates this 1970 landscape, its crescent shape defining the alluvial plain at the intersection of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The small settlements of Readland and Arkla sit west of the lake, served by the Missouri Pacific railroad line. Along the river, a complex system of hydraulic engineering is evident, from the massive Levee system shielding the lowlands to the Grand Lake Cutoff and the northern reach of Kentucky Bend.

Genealogists can locate several local landmarks, including the Rising Sun Ch and an unnamed Cem tucked behind the levee near Willow Lake. The map reveals the intricate network of water bodies that characterize this delta region, from Bayou Macon and Otter Bayou in the west to the oxbow remains of Snag Lake and Gassoway Lake in the south. The varied terrain includes riverine features like Island No 88 and Carolina Chute, reflecting the constantly shifting path of the Mississippi River.