2024 Map of Curtis

About this map

Curtis and Red Springs serve as the primary landmarks in this section of Clark County, where the landscape is defined by the winding network of Terre Noire Creek and its many tributaries. The area is characterized by a mix of creek bottoms and low ridges, such as Walters Bluff, which rise above the surrounding wetlands. This contemporary survey reveals a rural landscape where family and community history is preserved in small burial grounds including Copeland Ridge Cem, Rawles Hill Cem, and Bethel Springs Cem. A dense network of local roads like Salt Rd and Monkey Rd provides access to the timbered reaches between Bankhead Creek and Caney Creek. The intricate drainage patterns of smaller streams like Smithton Branch and Ball Branch reflect the natural hydrologic character of the South Arkansas interior, showing how modern land use still follows the contours of the watershed.