2014 Map of Winchester

About this map

The agricultural landscape south of Dumas is defined by a network of drainage canals and bayous that support the region's long-standing farming tradition. Stretching across the border of Desha and Drew counties, the area is punctuated by small, scattered settlements such as Pickens, Omega, Yukon, and Winchester. These communities are linked by Old 65 Highway and modern corridors, with the landscape transitioning from the open fields near Amos Bayou to the water-managed stretches along Canal Number 19. Numerous family and community burial grounds, including Oak Grove Cem, Newton Cem, and Walnut Lake Cem, are tucked away along country roads like Newton Chapel Road, providing a vital map for genealogists tracing local families. The presence of Lone Cypress and various bayous like Dry Bayou reflects the natural hydrology of this delta-fringe territory.