2017 Map of Camden

About this map

The Ouachita River carves a winding path through this corner of Arkansas, defining the geography of Camden and its surrounding communities. The landscape is characterized by a dense concentration of civic and ancestral sites, including the Confederate Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Jewish Cem, providing significant material for genealogical research. Settlement patterns radiate from the river toward the industrial and residential clusters of Cullendale, Fairview, and East Camden. The river's influence is visible in the numerous oxbows and backwaters like Newman Slough and Hook Lake, as well as the naming of local landmarks such as Little Buffalo Shoals and Cape Horn Shoals. The transition from the urban street grid of Camden to the outlying reaches of Rendezvous and Herbert illustrates the mid-20th-century expansion of the Ouachita County seat.