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2017 Map of Jacksonport

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jacksonport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Black River meanders toward its confluence with the White River near the historic river town of Jacksonport. This 2017 survey details the intricate hydrology of the Arkansas Delta, where numerous backwaters like Brush Lake, Eagle Lake, and Horseshoe Lake define the terrain between the river channels. The landscape is dotted with small rural cemeteries, such as Shiloh Cem and Hickory Grove Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Jackson County.

North of the expanding borders of Newport and Diaz, the map shows the transition from the river bottomlands to the agricultural uplands near Campbell Station. Notable landmarks include Howard Mound and the distinctively named Dead Mule Bend, while various bluffs like Paroquet Bluff and Berkley Bluff line the eastern edge of the river valley. The dense network of county roads, including Jackson Co Rd 286 and Jackson Road 63, provides a modern framework for locating family homesteads and local history sites.