2011 Map of Bismarck

About this map

Bismarck and the surrounding Hot Spring County countryside are defined by the expansive waters of De Gray Lake and the rising slopes of Needles Eye Mountain. This 2011 survey captures a landscape where small, established settlements like Lambert, Oak Bower, and Old De Roche are connected by a network of county roads. The importance of local heritage is evident in the several burial grounds shown, including Forrest Hill Cemetery and Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Toward the north, the terrain becomes more varied as Big Hill Creek and Fourche a Loupe Creek wind through the hills near the Bismarck Lookout Tower. The southern portion of the map highlights the recreational and natural landscape of the De Gray Lake Resort State Park, showing how modern conservation and infrastructure have shaped this portion of Arkansas.