2011 Map of Bussey

About this map

Bayou Dorcheat and its tributaries, including Bridge Creek and Mill Creek, define the low-lying drainage patterns of this southwest Arkansas landscape. Scattered rural settlements such as Bussey, Friendship, and Sharman are linked by a network of county and state roads, including Columbia Road 15 and Columbia Road 50. The area’s economic history is anchored by the McKamie Patton Oil Field in the northwest corner, highlighting the region's reliance on natural resource extraction. Genealogy researchers can find several established burial grounds, such as Rocky Mount Cemetery near Smithland and Sharman Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for family history in these small communities. The presence of place names like Experiment suggests the localized agricultural or industrial trials common to the development of Columbia County.