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2020 Map of Rivervale

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rivervale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Arkansas Delta is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as Ditch Number 3, Ditch Number 5, and Ditch Number 14. These engineered waterways crisscross the fertile plains between the Right Hand Chute Little River and the Left Hand Chute of Little River, facilitating the intensive cultivation of the region. Small rural communities like Rivervale, Stier, and West Ridge serve as hubs for the surrounding farms, while Caraway sits at the northern edge of this grid-like system of county roads and ditches.

Genealogists may find interest in the location of Hawkins Cem near the Mississippi County line. The map captures the complex boundary where Craighead, Poinsett, and Mississippi counties converge. Local landmarks such as Old River Island and Flint Bend provide a look at the original meandering course of the river before modern drainage efforts reshaped the territory into its current productive state.