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2017 Map of Woodson

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Woodson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a massive, winding path through this central Arkansas landscape, creating a series of bends, islands, and backwater reaches. Settlements like Woodson, Wrightsville, and Hensley are situated along the western corridor, separated from the river by a complex network of wetlands and bayous. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate here, with Pennington Bayou and Clark Bayou meandering through low-lying areas near Kuykendall Brake and Big Lake.

Genealogists and local historians can find several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Kuykendall Cem, Birden Cem, and Nelson Cem. The presence of Tango 7 Airport and numerous rural roads like Woodson Lateral Rd and Hensley Loop illustrate the modern transportation infrastructure overlaying an older riverine geography. Distinctive river features such as Chenault Reach and Warings Bend define the eastern edge of the survey area.