2024 Map of Holla Bend

About this map

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge dominates the bend of the Arkansas River, preserving a landscape of oxbows and river bottoms south of Pottsville. This 2024 survey captures the distinct geography created by the Holla Bend Cutoff, which isolated the land that now serves as a significant sanctuary. The map reveals a dense concentration of local history through its many small burial grounds, including Pisgah Cem, Dunn Springs Cem, and the Pearson Cem, which are scattered among the agricultural lands and creek drainages. To the north, the southern edges of Russellville and the heights of Carrion Crow Mtn provide a vertical contrast to the low-lying Carden Bottoms. Notable transportation and settlement markers like Reeds Ferry and Old Neely point to the area's long-standing connection to the river's path and the rural road networks that serve these Pope and Yell County communities.