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1984 Map of Soudan

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Soudan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Soudan and Cody sit at the center of this 1980s landscape, where the meandering course of the St Francis River defines the geography of eastern Arkansas. The terrain transitions from the prominent elevation of Crowleys Ridge and Skidmore Ridge into a complex network of oxbow lakes and bottomlands. Significant water bodies such as Big Yancopin Lake, Council Lake, and Johnson Lake illustrate the river's historical shifts, while the St Francis National Forest occupies the southern reaches of the map near the L' Anguille River.

The area is characterized by drainage and flood control features, including the Cow Bayou and the Floodway system. Topographic details reveal the agricultural and natural patterns of Lee County, from the True Love Bar on the riverbank to the smaller Rowing Lake and Ellison Lake. This survey provides a clear look at the region's rural structure before modern development further altered these floodplain environments.