2024 Map of Brownsville

About this map

Greers Ferry Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Cleburne County quadrangle, where the Little Red River was impounded to create a complex shoreline of peninsulas and islands. The city of Heber Springs sits at the southeastern edge of the water, serving as a gateway to the recreational and residential developments that have reshaped the area, such as the resort community of Eden Isle. Despite the modern influence of the lake, traces of older settlement patterns remain visible in the north, centered around the community of Brownsville and established family landmarks like Holland Cem and Wilsons Ford. The map documents a transition from traditional rural Arkansas uplands, marked by names like Bear Mtn and Wildcat Hollow, to a landscape defined by water access and aviation, evidenced by both the Heber Springs Municipal Airport and the smaller Phalanx Airport.