2020 Map of Danville Mountain

About this map

The Petit Jean River meanders across this Yell County landscape, shaping a complex system of bottomlands including Elm Root Slough, Cape Slough, and Cane Island Slough. This fluvial network is contrasted by the rising elevations of Danville Mtn and Bunker Hill, which mark the northern edges of the Ouachita National Forest. The settlement of Danville serves as a primary hub, while smaller communities and localities like Ranger, Alpha, and Kingston are connected by a web of county roads and historic routes such as Peeler Gap Rd. The southern portion of the map is defined by the steep terrain of Peeler Gap, where several small tributaries, including McCargo Br and Porter Cr, drain toward the river basin. Cultural landmarks like New Bethel Cem and the Achmun Creek Bridge provide specific points of reference for local historians studying the rural development of this river-valley region.