2017 Map of Kensett

About this map

Searcy serves as the primary urban center in this 2017 study of White County, anchored by the campus of Harding Univ and the Searcy Municipal Airport. The landscape transitions from the developed streets of Kensett and Higginson into a complex network of wetlands and creeks to the south and east. Water dominates the southern portion of the quadrangle, where the meandering course of Bayou Des Arc and Carsons Slough defines the terrain. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial grounds, including Crow Cem and Liberty Cem. The eastern edge is bounded by the Little Red River, while smaller settlements like Happy and Griffithville mark the rural reaches. This map illustrates the intersection of mid-century infrastructure and the persistent natural watercourses of the Arkansas lowlands.