1984 Map of Lafe

About this map

Crowleys Ridge dominates the center of this landscape, rising above the lowlands of the Mississippi embayment where the Cache River and its engineered counterpart, the Cache River Ditch, drain the northwestern corner. The map captures a moment in the 1980s when the agricultural patterns of Greene County were firmly established, defined by small settlements like Lafe and Gainesville that follow the elevated terrain of the ridge. The St Louis Southwestern Railroad cuts through the northeastern sector, providing a vital transport corridor for the community of Stonewall and the surrounding farms. Local history is etched into the landscape through the numerous unnamed Cem (cemeteries) and rural crossroads such as Hooker, Beech Grove, and Oak Grove Heights, reflecting the dispersed settlement pattern typical of Northeast Arkansas. The drainage network, including Scatter Creek and Pigeon Roost Creek, illustrates the complex relationship between the rising ridge and the alluvial plains below.