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1986 Map of Sweet Home

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Sweet Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Industrial development and riparian geography define this 1986 survey of the riverfront south of Little Rock. The Arkansas River dominates the landscape, featuring a complex system of bypasses like Jones Cut-off and Willow Bar Cut-off that frame Fourche Island. Aviation and commerce are central to the era's footprint, anchored by the Adams Field Municipal Airport and the sprawling Little Rock Port Industrial Park.

Residential and community life is centered around established settlements like College Station and Sweet Home, where local landmarks such as College Station Sch and Picron Hill reflect the local topography and social history. The southern reaches of the map show a shift toward smaller communities like Higgins and Wrightsville, while the river's engineering is marked by the David D Terry Lock and Dam. This period captures the region as a vital transportation and shipping hub, evidenced by the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the river's navigational improvements.