2018 Map of Friars Point

About this map

Friars Point stands as a prominent river town on this 2018 survey, situated along the complex hydrology of the Mississippi River and its associated oxbows. The landscape is defined by the massive Horseshoe Bend and the cut-off waters of Horseshoe Lake, illustrating the river's historical shifts. For the local historian or genealogist, the map reveals a dense network of burial grounds and small settlements scattered across the alluvial plain, including Stovall, Humber, and Farrell. The distribution of cemeteries like Zion Traveler Cem, Pee Dee Cem, and Lonesome Pine Cem hints at a deeply rooted community structure. Land features such as Island Number 61 and Island Number Sixtythree underscore the dynamic nature of the state boundary between Mississippi and Arkansas, where the river's old channels continue to shape modern geography.