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2011 Map of Watson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Watson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Arkansas River dominates this portion of southeastern Arkansas, winding through a complex network of oxbow lakes and bayous north of the settlement at Watson. This landscape is defined by the tension between the river and the massive Levee system designed to manage its flow, creating distinct interior water bodies like Red Fork Lake, Belcoe Lake, and Lake Dumond. These basins, along with Menard Bayou and Oak Log Bayou, represent the geological legacy of a shifting river channel.

Local family history is exceptionally well-documented here through a high density of small burial grounds. Genealogists can locate sites such as Barnett Cemetery, Gentry Cemetery, Irby Cemetery, and Jones Cemetery near the community of Pea Ridge. The map also reveals industrial and infrastructure markers including Dam Number 2 and the former river crossing at Red Fork, providing a detailed look at the rural drainage and transportation patterns of the Mississippi Delta region.