1939 Map of Keo

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Plum Bayou snakes across this alluvial landscape, defining the character of the borderlands between Pulaski and Lonoke counties in the late 1930s. The region is marked by an intricate network of oxbows and abandoned channels like Ash Flat Lake, Clear Lake, and McNeils Bayou, reflecting the shifting nature of the Arkansas River to the west. A high concentration of rural institutions suggests a densely settled farming community, with numerous landmarks such as Estes Ch, Springfield Ch, and Cherry Hill Ch distributed along the higher ground of the ridges.