2011 Map of Des Arc West

About this map

The town of Des Arc sits along the western edge of the White River floodplain, serving as a focal point for the agricultural and hydrological network of Prairie County. The landscape is defined by a dense system of waterways including Wattensaw Bayou, Big Creek, and Whippoorwill Creek, which drain the low-lying terrain into Old River Lake. Irrigation and water management are evident through the Tates Reservoir Dam and the geometric layout of agricultural plots near the settlements of Childers and Harrys. This era of the map captures the transition from traditional river-town reliance to a modern county road network, including Lovers Ln and Rodgers Chapel Rd. Genealogists will find several significant burial sites documented, most notably Lakeside Cemetery on the northern edge of town and the more isolated Whippoorwill Cemetery and White Cemetery, which speak to the area's rural community history.