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2024 Map of Wright

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Wright
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a dramatic, winding path through this portion of Jefferson and Pulaski counties, leaving behind a complex network of cutoffs and abandoned channels. The hydraulic landscape is defined by features like the Brodie Bend Cutoff and Hardin Lake, illustrating the river's historical shifts. On the eastern banks, the small settlement of Wright serves as a local hub amidst a highly managed agricultural plain crisscrossed by the Main Canal and various irrigation ditches such as Lateral F and Lateral I.

Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered throughout the rural landscape, including Watkins Cem and Clark Hill Cem. Significant riverside landmarks like Red Bluff, White Bluff, and Mocks Point indicate the high ground that has long influenced navigation and settlement patterns along the river valley. The presence of a Ferry crossing and multiple river crossings like Wild Cat Crossing highlight the enduring importance of river transit in this region.