1952 Map of Boyd Hill

About this map

The Red River meanders through the heart of this Arkansas landscape, defining the boundaries between Hempstead, Lafayette, and Miller counties. The shifting nature of the river is visible in the horseshoe bends and abandoned channels like Second Old River Lake and Cypress City Lake, as well as the engineered 1927 Cut-off. The lowlands are protected by a complex system of Levees that snake along the riverbanks and across the Prairie, managing the flow of the Kitchens Bayou and Field Bayou.