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2024 Map of Washington

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Washington and Ozan anchor this portion of Hempstead County, where the topography transitions from the drainage basins of the Ozan Creek system into more dissected uplands. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of South Fork Ozan Creek and Middle Fork Ozan Creek, with evidence of geological shifting preserved in the Old Channel segments to the north. These waterways historically dictated the placement of early roads and settlements in this part of Arkansas.

Genealogical interest is found at Saint Peter Cem near the northern boundary and Belk Cem further south, providing fixed points of reference for local family history. The road network, including Hempstead 22 Rd and Hempstead 218 Rd, connects these rural communities across a terrain also drained by High Creek and Terre Rouge Creek. The town of Washington itself serves as a significant focal point, situated at the confluence of several local routes such as Mulberry St and Locust.