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Date Original
1906
Description
A hand drawn map of Village Creek drainage ditch.
Biographical/Historical Note
Swan C. Dowell was a real estate agent and land developer based in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas during the early 20th century. One of his many ventures included the administration and development of the Village Creek Drainage District. Dredging and ditches were a large business as low-lying swamp lands were drained to be turned into fertile farmland. The Village Creek Slough and ditches remain an important part of agriculture in Lawrence County today.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 14"
Subjects
Drawing; Land use; Rivers; Construction; Farms; Maps; Flood control
Contributor
Swan C. Dowell
Geographical Area
Lawrence County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MSNE.0089, Box 1, Folder 4
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Lawrence County (Ark.) Drainage District records, MSNE.0089
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives
Recommended Citation
Map, Village Creek Drainage Ditch, Lawrence County (Ark.) Drainage District records, Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, Powhatan, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
Agriculture | United States History