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2014 Map of Yancopin

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Yancopin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Yancopin and the surrounding river bottomlands are defined by the winding course of the Arkansas River and its confluence with the White River. This 2014 survey captures a landscape shaped by shifting waters, where oxbows and relic channels like Minnie Anderson Old River and Webfoot Lake mark the former paths of these powerful waterways. The settlement of Watson anchors the southwestern portion of the sheet, while smaller locales like Medina and Benzal sit near the river's edge.

The presence of the Yancopin Airport and the complex drainage network, including Canal Number 67 and Carter Bayou, highlights the engineering required to manage this alluvial plain. Distinctive landmarks such as Poverty Point and Jefferson Bend illustrate the dramatic meanders of the river system, while large landmasses like Big Island are created by the branching channels. For those studying the geography of Desha and Arkansas counties, the map reveals the intricate relationship between the river's flow and the established road networks like the Great River Rd.