2020 Map of Luna

About this map

Old River and the complex meanders of the Mississippi define this landscape along the Arkansas and Mississippi state line. The map captures a high-water environment of backwaters and necks, including the oxbow formation of Lake Paradise and the extensive Ashbrook Neck. The settlement of Luna sits near the banks of the river, while the small community of Dewey and the Panther Forest Crevasse reflect the area's history of managing the volatile river delta. The terrain is marked by numerous islands and bars such as Island Number 81 and Luna Bar, indicating the shifting nature of the river channel over time. Prominent ridges and hills like Backbone Ridge and Hardwood Hill provide the few points of elevation in an otherwise wetland-dominated region. The presence of features like Ashbrook Cutoff and Eunice Chute illustrates the engineered and natural changes to the waterway that have dictated the local economy and geography for generations.