2020 Map of Grays

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Woodruff County dominates this 2020 survey, where the Cache River valley's complex drainage network defines the land. Small communities such as Grays, DeView, and Wiville are scattered among a grid of section lines and country roads. The hydrology is particularly intricate here, with the meandering Bayou De View flowing through the eastern reaches, joined by numerous sloughs and lakes like Broom Lake and Lost Lake. The presence of many family-named cemeteries, including Gray Cem, Easton Cem, and Angus Cem, provides a detailed record of the area's rural heritage. This map illustrates the intersection of modern infrastructure and natural water features, showing how Buffalo Cr and Locust Slough wind through the cultivated fields of the Delta. From the high point of Nubbin Ridge to the lowlands of Hurricane Lake, the map captures the transition between managed farmland and the wetlands characteristic of eastern Arkansas.