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2011 Map of Ulm

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Agricultural irrigation and regional drainage define the landscape around Ulm, where an extensive network of man-made water storage features supports the Grand Prairie's rice-growing tradition. Numerous family-named reservoirs, such as Fridenburg Reservoir, Baker Brothers Reservoir, and Hammonds Reservoir, are interspersed with the natural winding courses of La Grue Bayou and Sherril Creek. This 2011 survey reveals a settlement pattern tied to rail and road, with the town center at Ulm and the rail-related Audrich Switch and Lookout located along the transportation corridors that bisect the rectangular field divisions.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of Zion Cemetery near the town center and Saint Paul Cemetery to the northeast. The map also captures the transition from natural wetlands to engineered water management, visible in the contrast between the meandering Lost Island Bayou and the large, geometric impoundments like Menett Reservoir. This layout illustrates the highly specialized land use required to maintain productivity in this portion of the Arkansas Delta.