2017 Map of Japton

About this map

The rugged Ozark interior of Madison County is defined by the winding course of Drakes Cr and its many tributaries, such as Lollars Cr and Panther Cr. Small community centers like Japton, Asher, and Georgetown are connected by a network of county roads that follow the ridges and valley floors between prominent peaks like Eubanks Mtn and Faulkner Mtn. For the family historian, the landscape is dotted with ancestral sites, including Duncan Cem, Grose Cem, and Ledbetter Cem. The presence of the Lollars Creek Farm Airport near Asher highlights the intersection of traditional hill country life with modern rural infrastructure. Steep hollows, such as Ridley Hollow and Dunaway Hollow, underscore the localized nature of settlement in this part of Arkansas, where narrow gaps and knobs dictated the placement of homesteads and early transport routes.