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2020 Map of Walnut Ridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Walnut Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Walnut Ridge and neighboring Hoxie serve as the central hubs for this Lawrence County landscape, where the confluence of rail lines and highways defines the local geography. The area around the Lawrence County Courthouse shows a dense grid of streets transitioning into the wide-open wetlands and agricultural drainage systems of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The map documents an extensive network of water management features, including White Oak Slough, Little White Oak Ditch, and Fry Ditch, which are essential for maintaining the surrounding fields.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the territory, ranging from the large Walnut Ridge Cem to smaller family landmarks like Pierce Cem, Austin Cem, and Whittaker Cem. The presence of the Walnut Ridge Regional Airport to the northeast and the community of College City highlights the post-war development of the region, while outlying settlements like Dicus, Murta, and Ponders mark the rural periphery.