1986 Map of Arkadelphia

About this map

Arkadelphia serves as the focal point of this 1980s survey, where the campuses of Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University sit near the banks of the Ouachita River. The landscape transitions from the dense ridges of the Ouachita Mountains and Cossatot Mountains in the north and west toward the agricultural plains of the south. Water management and recreation are central to the region's character, evidenced by the expansive reaches of De Gray Lake and Lake Greeson. To the southwest, the unique geology of the region is highlighted by Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro. The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor provides a clear structural axis for the eastern settlements, connecting the regional center at Arkadelphia with smaller communities like Okolona and Antoine along the many creek and river drainages.