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1987 Map of Woodson

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Woodson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The winding Arkansas River dominates this mid-1980s landscape, defining the boundaries and economic geography of southern Pulaski County. The river’s path is marked by significant features like Warings Bend and the Case Bar Cutoff, which shape Jim Brown Island and Chenault Island. These alluvial lands are crisscrossed by a network of bayous and creeks, including Pennington Bayou and Lorance Creek, which drain the low-lying terrain around the settlements of Wrightsville, Woodson, and Hensley.

Cultural and institutional landmarks provide deep local context, notably the Arkansas Department of Corrections (Wrightsville) and a high density of rural religious and burial sites. Genealogists will find numerous family-named locations such as Virginia, Kuykendall, and Brown cemeteries. Small country churches, including Do Right Ch, Cephus Ch, and Gospel Temple Ch, are scattered along the local roads like Asher Road and Woodson Lateral Road, reflecting the community's long-standing spiritual centers.