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2017 Map of Walnut Ridge SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Cache River dominates this landscape on the border of Lawrence and Greene counties, meandering through a network of drainage ditches and sloughs characteristic of northeastern Arkansas. Small agricultural hubs like Fontaine and Whiskerville anchor the rural landscape, while the area around Walnut Corner and Light shows the intersection of local routes and natural waterways. The map reveals a highly managed hydrologic system, where Buffalo Head Slough, Tupelo Slough, and Float Road Ditch are woven into the farmland.

For family historians, several burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, including Shady Grove Cem near Fontaine and Fender Cem in the north. The presence of the Pease Country label suggests localized vernacular geography within the township and range system. This 2017 edition provides a contemporary view of the region's traditional reliance on the river and its tributaries for drainage and irrigation.