Arkansas River oxbows and bottomlands dominate this section of the Arkansas Delta, where the river's shifting course defines the border between Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. The landscape is marked by the legacy of river movement, seen in features like Lake Bend, Douglas Old River Lake, and the prominent Cummins Bend. The settlement pattern follows the higher ground and drainage of the bayous, with Little Bayou Meto and Oakwood Bayou threading through the agricultural landscape. Small communities and historical landing points such as Douglas, Cummins, and Varner serve as focal points for local history. For genealogists, the map identifies several rural burial sites including Douglas Cem, Lee Cem, Rice Cem, and Ross Cem, providing essential coordinates for family research in this river-dependent region.
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1935 · Varner
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Rotan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Red Fork
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Gillett
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000