1981 Map of Jeanette

About this map

Blackfish Bayou and its winding oxbow lakes dominate this landscape in the eastern Arkansas delta, reflecting a history of drainage and alluvial farming. The area near Jeanette and Shearerville is defined by a dense network of drainage ditches that crisscross the low-lying terrain between Blackfish Lake and Alligator Bayou. Historically significant routes like the Old Military Road pass through the southern portion of the map, while the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts across the northeast corner near Lansing. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including Wallace Chapel, Mt Pilgrim Ch, and Medley Cem. Small aviation sites such as the McNeeley Landing Strip highlight the agricultural aviation common to this region's cotton and soybean fields.