The historic riverfront near the Arkansas River and Arkansas Post National Memorial defines this landscape in southern Arkansas County. This map documents a critical confluence of water and heritage, where the Arkansas Post Canal connects larger waterways near the site of Arkansas Post. Significant genealogy value is found in the distribution of family and local burial grounds across the agricultural flats, including Skull Cemetery, Refeld Cemetery, and Mount Olive Cemetery. To the north, the town of Gillett sits at the junction of rail and road, while the southern reach is dominated by the vast waters of Merrisach Lake and the winding course of Menard Bayou. The terrain is shaped by the water, featuring the prominent Post Bend and smaller features like Parish Lake and its associated Parish Lake Dam.
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1935 · Red Fork
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Gillett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Henrico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Big Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Henrico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000