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1982 Map of Wattensaw

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Wattensaw Bayou meanders across the southern landscape of this 1982 survey, defining a region where small rural communities and agricultural operations intersect. The map documents a high density of country churches and family burial grounds, such as Salem Cem, Bethlehem Ch, and New Hope Ch, which serve as cornerstones for the dispersed settlements of Butlerville and Wattensaw.

Large-scale aquaculture is a visible feature of the local economy, represented by multiple fish farms and an associated landing strip. The terrain is etched by a complex drainage network including Pigeon Creek, Roost Creek, and Collins Creek. These waterways and the secondary road network connecting Woodlawn and Nelson reveal the established land-use patterns of Lonoke and Prairie counties in the early 1980s.