2017 Map of Dalark

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The Ouachita River winds through the southwestern corner of this area, defining the borderlands of the West Gulf Coastal Plain where numerous creeks like L'Eau Frais Cr and Casa Massa Cr dissect the landscape. Small rural settlements such as Dalark, Joan, and Griffithtown serve as focal points for a network of county roads that replaced earlier timber and farm trails. This 2017 survey reveals a high density of named family and community burial grounds, including Bethlehem Cem and Atchley Cem, reflecting the deep genealogical roots in this portion of Clark and Dallas counties. The drainage patterns of Mill Creek and McCargo Cr illustrate the subtle topography of the region, where low ridges and creek bottoms shaped the placement of early homesteads and church-centered communities like Macedonia Cem.