2014 Map of Halley

About this map

McGehee serves as the primary hub in this corner of Southeast Arkansas, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Crooked Bayou and a network of agricultural drainage canals like Canal Number 18. The transition between Desha and Chicot counties is marked by a series of small, scattered settlements including Trippe Junction, Halley, and Bellaire. The area's social history is recorded in its numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Beasley Cem, Bogue Cem, and Old Grange Cem, which are often located near local road intersections like Parnell Crossing Rd. The survey highlights the reliance on water management and drainage across the Delta lowlands, evident in the presence of Boggy Bayou, Dry Bayou, and the wetland area of Black Pond Slough.