1993 Map of Delaware

About this map

Lake Dardanelle and the Arkansas River dominate this landscape at the intersection of Johnson, Logan, Pope, and Yell counties. The map captures a complex riparian environment where the Ozark National Forest meets the developed shoreline. An abandoned corridor, labeled as an Old Railroad Grade, runs east-west through the southern portion of the map near the community of Delaware, tracing the historical transportation path through the foothills of River Mountain and Charlie Rollans Mountain. Multiple family-named burial grounds like Hon Cem, Chastain Cem, and Brock Cem are noted across the terrain, providing significant value for genealogical research in this river valley region. The presence of the Lake Dardanelle State Fish Hatchery and several public use areas like Delaware Park reflects the mid-century transition of the river into a primary recreation and conservation resource.