2009 Map of Alva

About this map

The Alva townsite sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned north of the winding Salt Fork Arkansas River. The 2009 topography reveals a transition between the established grid of the city and the surrounding agricultural tracts defined by numbered section roads. Local burial grounds, including Alva Municipal Cemetery and Sacred Heart Cemetery, provide touchpoints for genealogical research on the northern edge of the settlement. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with multiple reservoirs such as Discon Lake and Bouziden Lake created by structures like the Bouziden Lake Dam. To the south, the Alva Municipal Airport and waterways like Little Eagle Chief Creek illustrate the continued development and utility of the land in the early 21st century.