2020 Map of Gleason

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The Arkansas River carves a sweeping arc through this landscape, separating the bottomlands of Portland Bottoms from the rising elevations of Jefferson Mtn and Toms Mtn. This area reflects the transition from the river's fertile floodplain to the residential expansion of western Conway. Local history is anchored by the historic Cadron Settlement Trail and the curiously named community of Toad Suck, situated near a prominent bend in the river. Higher ground is marked by Cadron Ridge and Pisgah Mtn to the north, while the southern reaches contain the extensive Tupelo Bayou drainage system. Genealogists will find interest in several established burial sites, including Stony Point Cem and Salem Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for the older rural settlements of Stony Point, Gleason, and Nogal. The presence of Cantrell Field further illustrates the modernization of this part of Faulkner County.