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2017 Map of Rosa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mississippi River bends define the shifting border between Arkansas and Tennessee in this 2017 survey of the river's alluvial plain. The landscape is a complex network of wetlands and agricultural drainage, where features like Bear Bayou, West Bayou, and Jones Slough snake through the lowlands. Settlements like Rosa and Ashport are situated near the massive river channel, protected by an extensive levee system indicated by Levee Rd.

Genealogists can find several family and community burial sites scattered across the flats, including Rosa Cem, Steger Cem, and Hatchie Cem. The map illustrates the dynamic nature of the waterway, naming numerous river features such as Ashport Bar, Stiegers Eddy, and several named towheads. These islands and bends, including Island Number 28 and O'Donnell Bend, document the historical and contemporary path of one of the world's most significant river systems.