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1970 Map of Wright

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Wright
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through this 1970 survey, defining the landscape between Pulaski and Jefferson Counties. The region is characterized by complex hydrography, featuring oxbows and secondary channels such as Old River Lake and Hensley Island. Significant federal and institutional presence is noted in the southern portion of the map, where the Pine Bluff Arsenal and the Nat Center for Toxicological Research occupy large tracts of land.

Agricultural and small-town life centers around Wright and the township of Bolivar. Local history is preserved through markers such as Watkins Chapel, Pastoria Sch, and family-named landmarks like Watkins Cem. The river's industrial management is visible at Lock & Dam No 5, while a system of drainage including the Main Ditch and Waterloo Ditch reveals the extensive efforts to manage the low-lying floodplains for cultivation.