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2011 Map of Sheppard

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sheppard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sheppard and Guernsey anchor the southern landscape of this Hempstead County region, situated along a primary transportation corridor that defines the local geography. The area is marked by a high density of rural burial grounds, including Westmorland Cemetery, Bright Star Cemetery, and Wilson Cemetery, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Arkansas. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Bois D'Arc Creek and its tributaries, such as Sandy Bois d'Arc Creek and Mud Creek, which weave between small settlements like Crossroads and Powers.

The presence of Hope Municipal Airport in the northeast corner and the industrial-scale infrastructure of Porter Lake Dam reflect the modernization of the landscape. However, the smaller locales like Wafers Crossing and the network of county roads suggest a persistent rural structure. Waterways such as Water Creek and Caney Creek continue to shape the movement across the quadrangle, maintaining the traditional boundaries of this agricultural and timber-producing territory.