1990 Map of Houston

About this map

Houston and Oppelo anchor this 1990s revision, which highlights the transition from the wide agricultural bottomlands of the Arkansas River to the upland ridges of Perry Mountain. The landscape is defined by its watercourses, including the Fourche La Fave River in the south and the Morrilton Cutoff to the north. Extensive alluvial plains like Sandtown Bottoms and Portland Bottoms dominate the northern half, while the central portion is dominated by the steep elevations of Toms Mountain. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Leach Cem, Bland Cem, May Cem, and the Houston Cem. The inclusion of the Harris Brake State WMA and numerous gravel pits and quarries indicates a region defined by both conservation and local extraction industry.