2024 Map of Cornerstone

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through this landscape on the border of Jefferson, Arkansas, and Lincoln counties, defining a region where the water has shaped both the land and its history. The presence of the Greenback Ferry across the river highlights a time when local transport relied on these vital crossings. The map reveals a dense network of oxbow lakes and bayous, such as the prominent horseshoe of Swan Lake and the complex channels of Little Bayou Meto and Castor Bayou. These water features create natural boundaries for settlements like Cornerstone, English, and Sweden. Numerous local burial grounds, including Morning Star Cem, Saint Paul Cem, and Wynn Cem, provide a spatial record of the communities that have long inhabited these riverbanks and islands, such as Cooper Island and Huffs Island.