Gibson Bayou and the Tyronza River wind through this corner of the Arkansas Delta, defining a landscape shaped by drainage and agriculture. The city of Earle serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Norvell, Shannonville, and Cloar. This area is particularly rich in genealogical data, featuring numerous burial grounds such as Gibson Bayou Cem, Cloar Cem, and Spring Hill Cem. North of the main settlement areas, the terrain is marked by distinct water bodies including Beautiful Lake, Little Grassy Lake, and the expansive Grassy Lake Bottom. The presence of Mc Neely Airport and the local road network, including the Twist Hwy and Yellow Store Rd, illustrates the connectivity of these rural communities and their reliance on the fertile lowlands between the bayous.
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1939 · Edmondson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Deckerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Princedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Whitmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Edmondson
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Memphis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Whitmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Princedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Deckerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500