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1980 Map of Risher

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Risher
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The lowlands of Poinsett County are defined by a complex network of waterways and managed wetlands, most notably the Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area. This landscape, centered between the Cache River and Bayou DeView, is crisscrossed by numerous sloughs such as Tupelo Slough, Maple Slough, and Gum Slough. These natural drainage patterns are supplemented by an extensive system of ditches and floodgates, supporting a regional economy tied to irrigation and wildlife conservation.

Evidence of rural community life appears at the southern edge near Weiner and the small settlement of McDaniel, where the St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts through the terrain. Genealogists will find the Walker Cem and the Cooper Haines Ch as important markers of local heritage. Scattered wells across the grid indicate a reliance on groundwater for the agricultural operations that surround protected areas like O K Lake and Hood Lake.