1984 Map of Delaplaine

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the northeastern corner of Arkansas, anchoring the small settlement of Delaplaine. This landscape is defined by the heavy drainage patterns of the Cache River and its associated wetlands, such as Gum Slough and Big Gum Slough. The terrain shifts markedly to the east where Crowleys Ridge rises from the flat alluvial plain, providing a distinct geological boundary that influenced local settlement patterns. Smaller communities like Evening Star and Black Jack are situated along the roads that traverse the lowlands between the river and the ridges.