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2020 Map of Round Pond

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Round Pond and the surrounding alluvial plains of St. Francis County are defined by a complex network of bayous and low-lying water bodies. This landscape, shaped by the historic movements of the Mississippi River delta, is crisscrossed by waterways such as Tenmile Bayou, Spencer Bayou, and the branching arms of North Blackfish Bayou. The settlement pattern follows these natural corridors, with clusters of activity at Hicks Station, Clarks Corner, and the eponymous Round Pond community.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific points of interest like the Whitmore Cem near the Whitmore settlement, and small hamlets like Cicalla, Lucerne, and Blackfish. The map reveals how modern transportation routes have been adapted to the wetlands, cutting through areas like Johnson Bend and passing near Wiggins Lake and Pettijohn Lake. The transition from rural homesteads to the structured grid of sections across Township 5 and 6 North illustrates the long-standing agricultural organization of this delta region.