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1965 Map of Walnut Ridge SE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Walnut Ridge SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Whiskerville and the agricultural lands of Promised Land anchor this mid-1960s study of the Arkansas delta near the Lawrence and Greene County line. The landscape is defined by its drainage history, where the Cache River meanders through a complex system of ditches and sloughs, including the Beaver Dam Ditch and the evocatively named Negro Head Slough. These waterways reflect the concerted effort to reclaim the low-lying terrain for farming, a process that shaped the settlement patterns of small communities like Light and Fontaine.

For local historians, the map preserves the locations of several country churches and family burial grounds, such as New Covenant Ch and Jenkins Cem. The road network, featuring routes like Float Road and Kellow Road, provides a clear view of how rural residents navigated this watery environment. The presence of numerous named terrain features like Shady Grove and Evening Shade highlights the distinct identity of these loosely organized rural neighborhoods during the post-war era.