2024 Map of Lamartine

About this map

Bayou Dorcheat and its tributaries carve through the timbered landscape of southern Arkansas where the borders of Nevada, Lafayette, and Columbia counties converge. This rural expanse is defined by a network of small settlements and community hubs like Stockton, Bethel, and Lamartine. The map reveals a high concentration of sites essential for genealogical research, including the New Hope Cem and Columbia Cem. These burial grounds and their adjacent houses of worship, such as New Hope Church and Pleasant Hill Church, mark the historical center of gravity for the local farmsteads. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Stockton Bottom, a low-lying area where Brushy Creek and Waldrep Creek converge. The intricate grid of country roads, including Co Line Rd and Columbia Rd 31, illustrates how these rural communities remained interconnected through the early 21st century.