2017 Map of Gravelly

About this map

Blue Ball and Gravelly serve as the primary nodes of settlement in this part of Arkansas, where the landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Ouachita National Forest. The map documents a rural network of cemeteries that serve these small communities, including Egypt Cem, Parks Cem, and Red Hill Cem. These burial grounds are often the most enduring physical records of family lineage in the area. Drainage is dominated by Dutch Cr and the Fourche LaFave River, which cut through the prominent elevations of Dutch Creek Mtn and Petit Jean Mtn. The transport network follows these natural corridors, with Cheyenne Rd and Wildforest Rd navigating the gaps like Honey Cut Gap and Callahan Gap, illustrating how the terrain dictated the movement of early residents.