2020 Map of Ione

About this map

The Petit Jean River winds across this landscape, defining a rural corridor at the border of Logan and Scott Counties. Small settlements like Ione, Lucas, and Elm Park anchor the local road network, while the southern portion of the map transitions into the protected timberlands of the Ouachita National Forest. Numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Doss Cem, Bloodsworth Cem, and French Prairie Cem, are scattered throughout the hills, providing valuable data for genealogists tracking early regional families. The terrain is marked by significant rises including Sand Ridge, Jennings Mtn, and Blueberry Hill, which overlook smaller watercourses like Rock Creek and Prairie Br. This modern survey documents the ongoing rural character of the area, where gravel county roads and forest trails serve as the primary links between isolated farmsteads and the forested ridges of the interior.