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2017 Map of Risher

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Weiner and the small community of Risher anchor this 2017 landscape where the drainage systems of the Arkansas Delta define the layout of the land. The terrain is characterized by a sophisticated network of canals and natural watercourses, including the wide Bayou De View and the engineered Long Pond Or Cache Ditch. These waterways, alongside features like Angle Ditch Lateral Number 4 and Farley Ditch, illustrate the intense agricultural management of the region, where once-wild bottomlands were converted into productive fields.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Walker Cem tucked away near Maple Slough, a quiet landmark amidst the expansive grid of county roads. The transition between Craighead and Poinsett counties is clearly marked, cutting through a mosaic of wetlands and sloughs such as Tupelo Slough and Gum Slough. The presence of named roads like Ok RD and Hunters Horn RD provides a clear guide for those tracing family property or the evolution of local rural infrastructure in the early 21st century.