2020 Map of Cades

About this map

Cummins Bend and Sloan Island define the winding course of the Arkansas River as it snakes through the alluvial lowlands of Lincoln and Jefferson counties. This landscape is a complex network of oxbows and secondary waterways, featuring prominent abandoned channels like Douglas Old River Lake and Douglas Cut-Off. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and riverine history, with small communities such as Douglas, Varner, and Cades dispersed across the flat plains. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its documentation of rural burial sites, including Rice Cem near Varner and Douglas Cem located east of Oakwood Bayou. The road network, including State Hwy 114 and various county roads, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how 20th-century transportation infrastructure adapted to the historic grid of the Arkansas Delta.