2017 Map of Frenchmans Bayou

About this map

The alluvial plains of the Mississippi River define this 2017 survey along the Arkansas and Tennessee border. Small agricultural communities such as Frenchmans Bayou and Saint Thomas dot the landscape, connected by a network of rural roads like State Hwy 308 and Levee Rd. The dynamic nature of the river is evident in the complex hydrography of the eastern portion of the map, where Brandywine Chute separates Brandywine Island from the mainland. The presence of features like Centennial Island and Centennial Bend suggest a shifting river course over generations, creating a landscape of oxbows and sloughs including Meneshea Lake and Bellhammer Slough. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of Rupe Cem and smaller settlements like Lambethville and Stacy provides specific points for locating family homesteads in this river-driven economy.