2014 Map of Chidester

About this map

Chidester and the surrounding timberlands of Ouachita and Nevada counties are defined by a complex network of creeks and managed wetlands. The landscape is dominated by the expansive Lower White Oak Lake and Upper White Oak Lake, which together form a significant waterway system fed by White Oak Cr and Panther Br. Small rural communities like Reader and Good Hope are connected by a web of state highways and county roads, including the prominent AR 24 Hwy corridor. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds such as Purifoy Cem and Holleman Cem. The presence of the Poison Springs Lookout Tower reflects the region's historical reliance on forestry management, while settlements like Bluff City and Barham mark the intersections of these rural transport routes.