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2017 Map of Sweet Home

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a winding path through Pulaski County, shaping a landscape of river-cut islands and oxbow lakes southeast of Little Rock and North Little Rock. This 2017 survey shows the intricate relationship between the river's hydrology and the local communities, featuring prominent bends such as Peach Orchard Bend, Steele Bend, and Browns Bend. The urban expansion of the state capital meets industrial and aviation infrastructure at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, while smaller settlements like College Station, Sweet Home, and Higgins maintain their identity along the western margins.

Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds across the quadrangle, from the Cornerstone Cem in the north to the All Souls Rest Cem near the river's edge. The terrain varies from the lowlands of Fourche Island and Chenault Island to the higher ground of Granite Mtn. Remnant water bodies like Willow Beach Lake and Old River Lake mark the river's former courses, highlighting the shifting nature of the Arkansas delta landscape.