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2014 Map of Walker

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Walker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Griffithville and Walker anchor the northern reaches of this central Arkansas landscape, where the flatlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain transition into a complex network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. The meandering path of Cypress Bayou serves as a prominent natural boundary between White County and Prairie County, winding through the center of the sheet. This low-lying terrain is defined by its water, including Bayou Des Arc, Jenkins Lake, and Carsons Slough, creating a distinct pattern of agricultural land interspersed with riparian forest.

Rural life in this region is centered around long-standing communities like Dogwood and Vinity Corner. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific landmarks such as Walker Cem and Dogwood Cem, alongside family-named roads like Vernon Moody Rd and Britton Ford Rd. The map illustrates a landscape of scattered farmsteads and rural infrastructure, including Stewarts Reservoir and several small creeks like Powell Cr and White Cr that drain the southern fields.