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2017 Map of Rector

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rector
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises above the lowlands of northeast Arkansas, providing a distinct elevated landscape that has long dictated settlement patterns in this part of Clay and Greene counties. The town of Rector serves as the primary hub, situated where the ridge meets the flatter drainage basins of White Walnut Creek and Vancel Cr. This geography is further defined by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Woodland Cem and Myer Hill Cem, which are often located on the higher ground of the ridge.

The landscape is heavily marked by a grid of county roads that navigate the complex hydrology of the region, crossing numerous waterways like Post Oak Cr and Big Creek. The southeastern corner shows the municipal infrastructure of the era, including the Rector Airport and the transition into Greene Co. This survey documents a rural environment where agricultural land use and small-town commerce are inextricably linked to the unique topography of the ridge.