2020 Map of Winchester

About this map

Dumas and its surrounding delta landscape are defined by a network of drainage canals and meandering bayous that supported the region's agricultural development. The settlement pattern follows the established transportation corridors of Old Hwy 65 and State Hwy 159, linking rural communities like Pickens, Omega, and Yukon. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents numerous small family and community burial grounds, including Walnut Lake Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Scott Cem. The terrain is crisscrossed by waterways such as Amos Bayou, Dry Bayou, and Canal Number 19, illustrating the complex water management required in this part of Desha County. The transition from the more developed northern edge at Dumas to the open fields and scattered farmsteads further south provides a clear picture of the rural Arkansas economy during this period.