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2020 Map of Wattensaw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The lowlands of central Arkansas are defined by the winding course of Wattensaw Bayou as it moves through the borderlands of Lonoke and Prairie counties. This rural landscape is anchored by the small settlements of Butlerville and Wattensaw, connected by a network of county roads like Pigeon Rd and Salem Rd. The area's social history is preserved in its numerous rural burying grounds, including Butlerville Cem, Salem Cem, and Hebron Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for the surrounding farming communities.

Several creek systems, such as Pigeon Roost Cr and Duck Cr, drain into the bayou, creating a complex drainage pattern that has historically shaped local land use. While the terrain is mostly agricultural or wooded wetlands, local aviation history is noted through clearings like McCloskey Field and Bryan Field. This 2020 edition provides a precise look at the modern road alignments and drainage networks of this quiet interior region.