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2017 Map of Wright

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Wright
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 complex course through this Jefferson County landscape, leaving behind a legacy of oxbow lakes and cutoffs such as Brodie Bend and Old River Lake. The settlement of Wright sits at a crossroads near the center of the sheet, surrounded by an intricate network of drainage features like the Main Canal and Lateral H, which manage the water levels of the low-lying river bottomlands. This intensive water management system supports the agricultural character of the region, visible in the many rural roads and canals that crisscross the terrain.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved across these rural townships, including Watkins Cem, Clark Hill Cem, and King Cem. Significant river landmarks like White Bluff and Wild Cat Crossing indicate historical points of navigation and river access. The map also captures the tri-county boundary where Jefferson, Pulaski, and Lonoke counties meet near Possum Flat, a small settlement tucked in the northern section of the survey.