1984 Map of Boydsville

About this map

Crowleys Ridge dominates the eastern half of this 1980s landscape, providing a sharp topographical contrast to the low-lying agricultural plains of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. This rise in elevation defines the local settlement patterns, with the historic community of Boydsville and Lower Boydsville positioned along the western edge of the ridge. The map illustrates a complex water management system essential to the region's farming economy, where natural waterways like the Cache River and Big Creek are supplemented by engineered features such as Big North Ditch. Small, dispersed settlements like Tipperary and the high-point community of Knob dot the landscape, reflecting a rural lifestyle deeply tied to the land. Along the southern edge, the Clay Co Greene Co boundary line marks the intersection of these two northeast Arkansas counties, while local drainages like Johnson Creek and Dort Creek wind through the timbered slopes of the ridge.